2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,022miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650, 1% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,022 miles.
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 engine burns oil excessively at highway speeds (60 to 70 MPH). An engine lockup due to lack of lubricant is a very real concern due to the oil consumption rate.”
NHTSA complaint #10462108, filed 2012-06, 6,022 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650
85 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650
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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