Reliability & cost of ownership
Kawasaki Kl650a Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Kawasaki Kl650a? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Kawasaki Kl650a problems by model year
4 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kl650a | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Kl650a | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2005 Kl650a | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Kl650a | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Kawasaki Kl650a, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- engine1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- power train1 complaint