Reliability & cost of ownership
Kawasaki Versys Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Kawasaki Versys? 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 Versys problems by model year
0 recall entries and 17 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Versys | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Versys | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Versys | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Versys | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Versys | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Kawasaki Versys, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- visibility10 complaints
- equipment2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- unknown or other1 complaint
- visibility/wiper1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint