2000 Kawasaki Klr650 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 Kawasaki Klr650. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The torsion spring on my klr 650 failed. This is a major problem and happens to alot of klr 650 owners. Lucky for me it didn't cause the engine to seize while I was riding. *tr”
“I have only owned this 2000 kawasaki klr650 for a few months now and had 8766 miles at the time! I had read on the internet that the idler shaft lever(kawasaki part no. 13168-1436) and spring(kawasaki part no. 92144-1860) put in every klr650 since 1996 were prone to failure. Due to poor quality…”
“I own a 2000 kawasaki klr 650 dual sport motorcycle which I purchased new. I have kept up with scheduled maintenance as required. The idler shaft lever and idler shaft spring were both broken. There were 3 broken engine parts inside the crankcase which can cause the engine to lock up. The…”
“I own a 2000 kawasaki klr 650 dual sport motorcycle which I purchased new. I have kept up with scheduled maintenance as required. The idler shaft lever and idler shaft spring were both broken. There were 3 broken engine parts inside the crankcase which can cause the engine to lock up. The…”
“Broken doohickey inside motor. *ak”
“I own a 2000 kawasaki 650 klr dual sport motorcycle (I am the original owner), I have kept up with scheduled maintenance...the same part(s) failed twice within the engine, causing metal part fragments to get circulated within engine casing damaging engine parts , which could have led to dangerous…”
“Transmission locked up while going 50 mph down a gravel road. Rear wheel locked up causing an uncontrolled slide to a stop. Just got off the freeway doing 75 mph”
“This involves engine part #13168-1436 (lever, idler shaft) in the adjustment mechanism of the engine's balancer tensioner system. I have removed a failed lever, idler shaft from my klr650 engine. I have also assisted in the inspection of this part in other klr650 engines and have found other…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Kawasaki Klr650 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.