2009 Kawasaki KL650E Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 67%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,375miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,375 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The wiring harness rubbed in two different places on the motorcycle that lead to a neutral light staying on and the turn signal to not activate. The bike wiring harness had a previous recall that was completed by Kawasaki on march of 2009. Kawasaki factory rep. Came in to the dealership to investigate and took photos and samples of the failed components to send back to the engineers. They replaced the wiring harness and used a new type (unknown) of protective covering on it. Kawasaki was concerned because they have been noticing a sharp increase of this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10294486, filed 2009-12, 6,400 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Kawasaki KL650E motorcycle. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 09v062000 (electrical system:wiring) however, was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10472954, filed 2012-08, 1,600 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Kawasaki KL650E. The contact attempted to start the vehicle and it failed to start. The contact was eventually able to start the vehicle; however after inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed the metal bracket attached to the generator was extremely sharp and was cutting into the wiring harness. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The previous owner replaced the wiring harness due to similar failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 6,350.”
NHTSA complaint #10430091, filed 2011-10, 6,350 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Kawasaki KL650E motorcycle. While traveling at night approximately 55 MPH, the engine completely stalled with the loss of the electrical system. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. There was recall related to the defect under NHTSA campaign id number 09v062000 (electrical system: wiring). The VIN was not included in the recall defect and the repair would be at the owner's expense. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure mileage was 8,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10353770, filed 2010-09, 8,500 milesRelated recalls
- 09V062000Feb 20, 2009Kawasaki is recalling 16,167 my 2008-2009 klr 650 (kl650e8f/l, kl650e9f/l) motorcycles. Wires in the wiring harness might be damaged due to rubbing contact…Covers: Kawasaki KL650E 2008–2009
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 67% |
| 2008 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E
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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.
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