2017 Kymco K-Pipe 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 2017 Kymco K-Pipe, 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
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.
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
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 ##
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
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."
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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