How many recalls does the 2016 Kawasaki Versys 650 have?

The 2016 Kawasaki Versys 650 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2016 Kawasaki Versys 650 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 2016 Kawasaki Versys 650?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is wheels.

2016 Kawasaki Versys 650 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Kawasaki Versys 650. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

WHEELS

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Front wheel is bent, motorcycle has not been laid down or been in a wreck, just normal riding on roads. Same roads I ride the other 2 motorcycles down with no problems. Motrcycle has 4924 miles on it. New wheel $700+, actual date of damage unknown, actual speed unknown, noticed damage today.…”

WHEELS · reported 2019-10-15

“I am a 61 year old rider who has logged approximately 320,000 miles on 8 motorcycles in the past 11 years. During the course of those miles I have never damaged the wheels on any of the motorcycles. I purchased my 2016 kawasaki versys 1000lt new in march 16 and bent my first front wheel in july at…”

WHEELS · reported 2016-07-18

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 2016 Kawasaki Versys 650 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.