2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 600 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.
“I purchased an enduro motorcycle for use on the highway,the motorcycle is equipped with all necessary components for that purpose. The first problem was the speedometer was not calibrated to the fault that I never knew what the reading would be evan at the same estimated speed. I used the motorcycle on mostly surface streets. On the evening that the motorcycle failed it seemed to get a boost of power so to speak, then it started to rapidly loose all power until it would no longer continue run. I attempted to restart it but it had lost enough compression to do so. …”
NHTSA complaint #10233265, filed 2008-07, 400 miles“The 2008 Kawasaki klr 650 motorcycle oil drain plug should be recalled and changed to a low-profile drain plug. With its current height, it protrudes below the skid plate and is prone to damage. Additionally the skid plate is made of flimsy plastic and does not provide adequate protection for the engine. While trail riding this new dual-sport motorcycle with only 1400 miles on it, I rode over a small rock, this cracked the flimsy skid-plate/engine guard and loosened the oil drain plug. …”
NHTSA complaint #10274631, filed 2009-06, 1,400 milesEquipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650
85 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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