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Kawasaki Drifter years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the Kawasaki Drifter since 1999, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1999 model year has 4 complaints, more than any other year, led by lights problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
1
Worst year
1999
Model years
1999-2000

Kawasaki Drifter years to avoid

No model year of the Kawasaki Drifter stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Kawasaki Drifter years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Kawasaki Drifter complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19992000

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Kawasaki Drifter problems

All model years combined.

  • Lights
    1
  • Body
    1

Kawasaki Drifter problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2000-1Body00
1999-4Lights10

Recalls 1

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Questions about the Kawasaki Drifter

What years of the Kawasaki Drifter should you avoid?

No single model year of the Kawasaki Drifter has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Kawasaki Drifter?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Kawasaki Drifter?

Lights, with 1 complaints.

How many recalls does the Kawasaki Drifter have?

1 recall between 1999 and 2000. The 1999 model year has the most, with 1.

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