2009 Kawasaki KLR650 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,026miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Kawasaki KLR650, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,026 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.
“It is my firm belief that this vehicle (2009 klr manufactured in oct. 2008) should also be recalled for the wiring harness as the previous model (2008 klr) was. The vehicle will loose power/electricity to the spark plug when the handlebars are turned which in turn moves the wiring/wiring harness. The previous recall was initiated due to wiring harness issues. I recently had to tow my klr from the side of the freeway as it lost power while traveling at highway speeds in the busy city of austin, tx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10811287, filed 2015-12, 30,628 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Kawasaki KLR650 motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The motorcycle was not able to restart. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the motorcycle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v062000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 10,026.”
NHTSA complaint #10616825, filed 2014-07, 10,026 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 50% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
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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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