Kawasaki KL650A19 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Kawasaki KL650A19 (2005–2005) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 10. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All KL650A19 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 7,625 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling8 67%
- Steering3 25%
- Body and structure1 8.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “I am very upset with Kawasaki's klr 650's idler shaft assembly everyone I talk to has or will have to replace it. That is unacceptable from a company as big as Kawasaki. It should have been recalled a long time ago. I too, will be spending the $200 to fix soon. Something must be done. Thank,you. I hope you will do something.”
NHTSA complaint #10163888, filed 2006-07, 7,000 milesOther Kawasaki models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology