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2008 Kawasaki KLR650 lighting problems

The 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 has 85 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 66% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

85

Lighting complaints

66%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

KLR650 lighting complaints by model year85 complaints2005: 1 complaints2008: 85 complaints2009: 1 complaints
KLR650 lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I RIDE MY BIKE EVERY DAY TO WORK. IT IS GARAGED AND WHEN OUTSIDE IT IS ALWAYS COVERED. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN THE BIKE OFF ROAD OR DIRT TRAIL RIDING. THE BIKE HAS NEVER FALLEN, BEEN DROPPED OR KNOCKED OVER. WHEN I PULLED THE COVER OFF ON 9/20/2008 AT 1957HRS TO HEAD HOME I FOUND THAT THE LEFT FRONT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · September 20, 2008

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 have?

NHTSA has 85 complaints about the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 lighting — 66% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.