Model year record
1998 Kawasaki KLR650
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 13,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 4,150 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 10,400 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 9,749 mi |
The 1997 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Kawasaki KLR650 model years
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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.