2022 Cfmoto 650NK Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2022 Cfmoto 650NK, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical133.3%
- Engine133.3%
- Powertrain (other)133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
There are only 5,768 miles on this bike I bought brand new. The AMOLED odometer failed prematurely. The Clutch cable had to be replaced with a new part number. The timing sprocket bearing, engine bearings, and seals failed under warranty causing it to spray oil. In the UK there are massive complaints. In the US there are forums about it. It is a terrible bike. No mechanic knows how to diagnose it. The computer and built in diagnosis says nothing is wrong with it. The Engine is a Kawasaki Versus 650. The bike is a terrible rip off. No one knows what is wrong with it. It is at a certified CFMoto repair shop listed on their website. Everyone of them is defective. It had forwarded bugs with changing km to mph blowing up the screen causing failures. It should be recalled and refunded. It has never fallen. It has been driven lightly, and it is under warranty. But for some unknown reason, it is not even repairable. It has been at New Orleans Powersports for almost 3 months with mechanics that have worked on bikes 25 years. It should have been better quality. Bikes are supposed to last 300,000 miles. There are numerous online complaints about the 650mt, 650nk, and my 650us having leaks. There should have been a recall. 25,000 miles is the high mileage point. The oil and bike has always been cared for by a licensed service department. The screen went out and was replaced. The bike was not leaking oil until I picked it up from New Orleans Powersports about 2 months ago. Their mechanics had 25 years experience. The Shop had it taken to a more professional area at one of their other shops. They are not able to diagnose why it is spraying oil out of the top of the engine. It is not down the middle seal. It blew the bearings and seals in less than 6,000 miles in a year and a half of light touring. All in all, the bike was 11,000 USD. I got ripped off by cfmoto. The bike was not leaking any oil until it got to the shop. They said it was ready. I left it there at pickup for leaks.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
There are only 5,768 miles on this bike I bought brand new. The AMOLED odometer failed prematurely. The Clutch cable had to be replaced with a new part number. The timing sprocket bearing, engine bearings, and seals failed under warranty causing it to spray oil. In the UK there are massive complaints. In the US there are forums about it. It is a terrible bike. No mechanic knows how to diagnose it. The computer and built in diagnosis says nothing is wrong with it. The Engine is a Kawasaki Versus 650. The bike is a terrible rip off. No one knows what is wrong with it. It is at a certified CFMoto repair shop listed on their website. Everyone of them is defective. It had forwarded bugs with changing km to mph blowing up the screen causing failures. It should be recalled and refunded. It has never fallen. It has been driven lightly, and it is under warranty. But for some unknown reason, it is not even repairable. It has been at New Orleans Powersports for almost 3 months with mechanics that have worked on bikes 25 years. It should have been better quality. Bikes are supposed to last 300,000 miles. There are numerous online complaints about the 650mt, 650nk, and my 650us having leaks. There should have been a recall. 25,000 miles is the high mileage point. The oil and bike has always been cared for by a licensed service department. The screen went out and was replaced. The bike was not leaking oil until I picked it up from New Orleans Powersports about 2 months ago. Their mechanics had 25 years experience. The Shop had it taken to a more professional area at one of their other shops. They are not able to diagnose why it is spraying oil out of the top of the engine. It is not down the middle seal. It blew the bearings and seals in less than 6,000 miles in a year and a half of light touring. All in all, the bike was 11,000 USD. I got ripped off by cfmoto. The bike was not leaking any oil until it got to the shop. They said it was ready. I left it there at pickup for leaks.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
There are only 5,768 miles on this bike I bought brand new. The AMOLED odometer failed prematurely. The Clutch cable had to be replaced with a new part number. The timing sprocket bearing, engine bearings, and seals failed under warranty causing it to spray oil. In the UK there are massive complaints. In the US there are forums about it. It is a terrible bike. No mechanic knows how to diagnose it. The computer and built in diagnosis says nothing is wrong with it. The Engine is a Kawasaki Versus 650. The bike is a terrible rip off. No one knows what is wrong with it. It is at a certified CFMoto repair shop listed on their website. Everyone of them is defective. It had forwarded bugs with changing km to mph blowing up the screen causing failures. It should be recalled and refunded. It has never fallen. It has been driven lightly, and it is under warranty. But for some unknown reason, it is not even repairable. It has been at New Orleans Powersports for almost 3 months with mechanics that have worked on bikes 25 years. It should have been better quality. Bikes are supposed to last 300,000 miles. There are numerous online complaints about the 650mt, 650nk, and my 650us having leaks. There should have been a recall. 25,000 miles is the high mileage point. The oil and bike has always been cared for by a licensed service department. The screen went out and was replaced. The bike was not leaking oil until I picked it up from New Orleans Powersports about 2 months ago. Their mechanics had 25 years experience. The Shop had it taken to a more professional area at one of their other shops. They are not able to diagnose why it is spraying oil out of the top of the engine. It is not down the middle seal. It blew the bearings and seals in less than 6,000 miles in a year and a half of light touring. All in all, the bike was 11,000 USD. I got ripped off by cfmoto. The bike was not leaking any oil until it got to the shop. They said it was ready. I left it there at pickup for leaks.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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