Reliability & cost of ownership
Kawasaki Kl650e Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Kawasaki Kl650e? 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 Kl650e problems by model year
5 recall entries and 20 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Kl650e | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Kl650e | 2 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Kl650e | 3 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Kl650e | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Kawasaki Kl650e, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting7 complaints
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- electrical system5 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- power train1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- engine1 complaint