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
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…”
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.