2024 Kawasaki KLR650 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 2024 Kawasaki KLR650, 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
- Brakes150.0%
- Engine150.0%
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
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2024 Kawasaki KLR650. The contact stated that while riding approximately 2-3 MPH, the ABS engaged independently. The contact stated that there was an ABS module failure as well. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the motorcycle downshifted unexpectedly without the clutch being activated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The contact exited the motorcycle and walked the motorcycle to the closest shop. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the brake fluid needed to be changed. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
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
The contact owns a 2024 Kawasaki KLR650. The contact stated that while riding approximately 2-3 MPH, the ABS engaged independently. The contact stated that there was an ABS module failure as well. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the motorcycle downshifted unexpectedly without the clutch being activated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The contact exited the motorcycle and walked the motorcycle to the closest shop. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the brake fluid needed to be changed. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
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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