Kawasaki KawasakiModel year report

1997 Kawasaki Kawasaki Problems

Complaints: 6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 4,400miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 0campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Kawasaki Kawasaki (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1997 Kawasaki Kawasaki. The part named most often is suspension, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and other or unknown (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,400 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Suspension: “The vibration from the motorcycle rattled the bolts loose that hold the speedometer/odmeter, and the made cable move freely. Problem has not been corrected. Model- kl250-d14.”

NHTSA complaint #816276, filed 1997-09

Engine cooling: “Balancer idler lever failure. Found it broken in my engine while performing maintenance. This would lead to engine seizure and a possible lost of vehicle control if left unchecked. I have since replaced with higher quality component.”

NHTSA complaint #10060034, filed 2004-02, 4,400 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,400 and 4,400 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,400 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1997 Kawasaki Kawasaki in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1997 Kawasaki Kawasaki.

Other model years of the Kawasaki Kawasaki

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2003	9	8,500	—	—	—	Not enough data
2002	14	2,606	—	—	—	Not enough data
2001	6	—	—	—	—	Not enough data
2000	11	—	—	—	—	Not enough data
1999	11	—	—	—	—	Not enough data
1997	6	4,400	—	—	—	Not enough data
1996	6	—	—	—	—	Not enough data
1995	6	—	—	—	—	Not enough data

All Kawasaki Kawasaki model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Kawasaki Kawasaki have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1997 Kawasaki Kawasaki as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1997 Kawasaki Kawasaki is reported most often?

Suspension is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.

Has the 1997 Kawasaki Kawasaki been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1997 Kawasaki Kawasaki reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,400 miles and the middle half falls between 4,400 and 4,400 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.