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2017 Kymco K-Pipe

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 22, 2021
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Kymco K-Pipe, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and powertrain (other) categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • 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.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Feb 22, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KYMCO K-PIPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE IGNITION SWITCH INDEPENDENTLY TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO HOLD THE KEY IN PLACE TO KEEP THE IGNITION SWITCH FROM SWITCHING TO THE OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT CALLED HALL'S MOTORSPORTS (520 WEST INTERSTATE 65 SERVICE RD S, MOBILE, AL 36693) AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 633.

NHTSA ID
11397351
Incident
Jul 10, 2019
Mileage
633 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 28, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KYMCO KPIPE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING 50 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS RESTARTED AND RIDDEN TO THE RESIDENCE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 610. ## VIN PASSED ## KYMCO 2017 ##

NHTSA ID
11390561
Incident
May 18, 2018
Mileage
610 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 21, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported

THE GEAR SHIFT PATTERN WAS ASSEMBLED IN A REVERSE SEQUENCE WHEN COMPARED TO THE STANDARD SETUP. AS SUCH, THESE MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NUMBER 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."

NHTSA ID
11103329
Incident
Apr 5, 2018
Mileage
1 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Kymco K-Pipe by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2022200—
2017Viewing300—
2016010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.