2017 Kawasaki Versys 650 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 2017-07-11 · campaign 17V465000 · 1,837 vehicles
Defect: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2017 Versys-X 300 motorcycles. A loose tail/brake light socket may allow the bulb to fall out.
Risk: Without a working tail/brake light, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tail/brake light socket, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-01-26 · 99931-1582-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
assembly and preperation manual
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.