2009 Kawasaki KL650E9F Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 6, 2010 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other KL650E9F years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E9F. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 851 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2009 Kawasaki KL650E9F problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Engine and Engine Cooling1 · ~851 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~168 mi
Structure1 · ~168 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine and Engine Cooling150%851——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic150%168——
Structure150%168——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2009, with 1 complaints
2009: 1200912010: 120101

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2009 Kawasaki KL650E9F recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E9F.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

2009 kawasaki klr650 motorcycle build date sept. 2008. The starter idler shaft bearing hole in the outer alternator case side is bored too deep. This allows the shaft to migrate over so that it is only supported on one end. Result is the other end wobbles, grinds away at the bearing and case…

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Jun 6, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10334779

My husband was riding our kawasaki klr 650 motorcycle on a dirt road, when he rounded a corner,he saw a large pine tree blocking the entire roadway.he pressed on the rear brakes, but there was none. He had three choices, hit the pine tree, hit the rock wall to his left or ride it out down a hill…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Jul 15, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10276860

Other Kawasaki KL650E9F years

YearComplaintsRecalls
200920

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E9F?

Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic, structure problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E9F?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E9F a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other KL650E9F model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.