Model year

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Thailand. Owner complaints on file from Apr 8, 2019 to Apr 8, 2019.

Recalls (0)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year

Owner complaints1Below the median 2017 motorcycle

Severity index0.02017 motorcycles average 8.5

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 peaked in 2019, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

100% of complaints about the 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650

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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Apr 8, 2019Failure Apr 8, 2019600 milesChicago, ILEngine
THE ENGINE OVERHEATS EVEN IN 50 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT. THE GAUGE INDICATES 4 OR 5 BAR ALL THE TIME AND FAN STARTS ON 5 AND SWITCH TO OFF ON 4 AND KEEP DOING IT. THERE COULD BE PROBLEM WITH RADIATOR.
NHTSA complaint 11194836

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

All investigations

Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

99931-1574-01 Nov 29, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Assembly and Preparation Motorcycle Manual

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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