2004 Kawasaki Concours Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Kawasaki Concours. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
1crashes
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
1crashes
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“2004 kawasaki klr650 1) vehicle was purchased new and ridden according to break-in schedule. The vehicle was ridden mostly on the surface streets and highways, and about 100 miles off-road. The bolt,idler lever pn 92150-1923 was adjusted at the interval recommended by the manual. 2) at 4,932…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2004-10-23

“Motor was defective. Consumer had the motorcycle for 1 week and experienced an engine problem. It made a knocking noise that sounded like a rod was defective within the engine. This noise occurred when the motorcycle was started and continued. Consumer took the motorcycle to the dealer where the…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2004-08-10

“While driving 25 mph and the brakes were applied for an urgent stop motorcycle flipped over. Also, excessive vibration throughout the entire body. The consumer found out that the frame was stressed when the motor was mounted. *ak”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2004-07-07

“While driving 25 mph and the brakes were applied for an urgent stop motorcycle flipped over. Also, excessive vibration throughout the entire body. The consumer found out that the frame was stressed when the motor was mounted. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2004-07-07
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Kawasaki Concours as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.