NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Kawasaki KL650E Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2012 Kawasaki KL650E right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Kawasaki KL650E.

2012 Kawasaki KL650E owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Kawasaki KL650E, describing incidents dated May 15, 2015.

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Engine 1 complaint

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ODI #10716831 · Filed May 16, 2015
THE BALANCER IDLE LEVEL SPRING BROKE AND SENT METAL THROUGH THE ENGINE. AFTER DOING SOME READING I GUESS THIS IS A COMMON FAIL FOR ALL KLR650S THE AFTERMARKET WORLD CAME UP WITH AN UPGRADE TO FIX THE FLAW. THE CALL IT THE DOOHICKEY REPAIR. WHY IS KAWASAKI NOT TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM.

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2012 Kawasaki KL650E right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Kawasaki KL650E. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Kawasaki KL650E.

Engine

ODI #10716831

Incident: May 15, 2015 · Filed: May 16, 2015

THE BALANCER IDLE LEVEL SPRING BROKE AND SENT METAL THROUGH THE ENGINE. AFTER DOING SOME READING I GUESS THIS IS A COMMON FAIL FOR ALL KLR650S THE AFTERMARKET WORLD CAME UP WITH AN UPGRADE TO FIX THE FLAW. THE CALL IT THE DOOHICKEY REPAIR. WHY IS KAWASAKI NOT TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM.

Other Kawasaki KL650E model years

Check your 2012 Kawasaki KL650E VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Kawasaki KL650E at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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