How many recalls does the 1997 Kawasaki Klr650 have?

The 1997 Kawasaki Klr650 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Kawasaki Klr650 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Kawasaki Klr650?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

1997 Kawasaki Klr650 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Kawasaki Klr650. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“I just wished to report something I found out by chance, upon inspecting the inside of my engine, and which could have potentially cause my engine to stop functioning/seize at speed, which in turn would have led me to crash. The idler shaft lever & spring in my engine was defective. Upon finding…”

ENGINE · reported 2012-12-05

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 1997 Kawasaki Klr650 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.