2004 Kawasaki KL650aProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Kawasaki KL650a, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 14, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Kawasaki KL650a has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2004 Kawasaki KL650a recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Recall 07V-486 · Oct 16, 2007 · 33,693 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kawasaki.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other KL650a year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the KL650a median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2004 KL650a?

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