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2009 Kawasaki VersysProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2009 Kawasaki Versys, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Kawasaki Versys has problems

7 complaints 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
Visibility60
Equipment10
Structure10
Visibility/wiper10

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

0 recalls

2009 Kawasaki Versys recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Versys 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 Versys median. How we score

'08'09'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Versys owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

KAWASAKI VERSYS MOTORCYCLE HAS SIDE MIRRORS THAT ARE ALWAYS SHAKING WHILE DRIVING SO IT IS HARD TO SEE AND IDENTIFY THE TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU CLEARLY. *TR
Complaint 10460233 · Jun 1, 2012 · 4,400 miles
REAR VIEW MIRRORS LOOSEN DURING RIDE, EVEN AFTER TIGHTENING, WHICH MAKES IT UNSAFE TO SEE BEHIND. I HAVE TIGHTENED THE BOLTS SEVERAL TIMES AND LOOKED ONLINE FOR ADVICE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPAIR. ALTHOUGH I HAVE ONE DATE BELOW,…
Complaint 10412098 · Jul 13, 2011 · 5,500 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI VERSYS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIRRORS WOULD NOT REMAIN STATIONARY. THE WIND PUSHED AGAINST THE MIRROR AND PUSHED THEM BACK TOWARD HIM WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. HE TRIED TO TIGHTEN THE MIRRORS AND IT BROKE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CONTACT…
Complaint 10398086 · Apr 28, 2011 · 200 miles

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