2005 Kawasaki KL650A19 Problems
- Complaints
- 10filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 7,625miles, 8 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 2005 Kawasaki KL650A19 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2005 Kawasaki KL650A19. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 8 complaints (80% of the total), followed by steering (3) and body and structure (1). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,625 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.
- Engine cooling8 80%
- Steering3 30%
- Body and structure1 10%
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “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 milesSteering: “While doing pm on the 2005 Kawasaki klr650 I found that the tension idler arm, known in the klr community as the doohickey was and has been broken. While the motorcycle still ran most serioiuly failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10191804, filed 2007-05Body and structure: “The contact owns a 2005 Kawasaki klr650 (na). The contact noticed that approximately ten bolts were missing from his vehicle. The foot peg bolts and muffler mounting bolts were missing, which caused the foot peg to detach. The vehicle was taken to two dealers approximately five times regarding the bolts, but they continue to detach. The contact must use plastic zip ties to hold the parts in place. The VIN, engine size, purchase date, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage was 11,000 and failure mileage was 100.”
NHTSA complaint #10207446, filed 2007-10, 100 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,306 and 8,795 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Kawasaki KL650A19 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 2005 Kawasaki KL650A19.
Other model years of the Kawasaki KL650A19
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | 7,625 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Kawasaki KL650A19 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Kawasaki KL650A19 have?
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2005 Kawasaki KL650A19 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2005 Kawasaki KL650A19 is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 8 complaints (80% of the total), followed by steering with 3.
Has the 2005 Kawasaki KL650A19 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 2005 Kawasaki KL650A19 reported?
Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,625 miles and the middle half falls between 6,306 and 8,795 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 30, 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.