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2014 Kzrv SportsterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Kzrv Sportster, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-749 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Kzrv Sportster 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
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2014 Kzrv Sportster 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.

8%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-749 · Nov 21, 2017 · 134,046 vehicles · 10,115 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

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 Kzrv.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Sportster 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 Sportster median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sportster owners report

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

AFTER PURCHASING OUR 2014 KZRV, WE FOUND THAT THE AXELS INSTALLED ON THE RV WERE UNDR RATED. AFTER A NUMBER OF EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS WITH KZ, THEY INDICATED THEY WOULD REPLACE THE AXELS BUT DELAYED BY NOT CALLING BACK AND MOVING FORWARD WITH THE REPAIR. AS OF RIGHT NOW, THEY CLAIMS THE PART WILL…
Complaint 11220090 · Jun 12, 2019

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