AI Damage2014 Husqvarna TR650: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Husqvarna TR650 filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 23
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 74% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 61% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 4% of all complaints
- 4 Electronic stability control 4% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 4% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 4% of all complaints
- Engine: 17 complaints (74% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 14 complaints (61% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 1 complaints (4% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (4% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (4% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 23 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Engine will unexpectedly stall when starting to drive or shifting to up or down. It has caused me to fall three times. The first time it happened the first week I took delivery while driving up my driveway the bike fell and landed on a rock.
The motorcycle will randomly stall while in motion shortly after take-off (particularly during very slight throttle openings such as making a left or right turn from a stop) or during deceleration after pulling the clutch.
While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. Once restarted, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was driven home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
The motorcycle stalls off idle repetitively. The engine completely cuts out and shuts off unless you hold the throttle at a high rpm. The engine idles fine normally, it just suddenly cuts out.
Started stalling at about 1500 miles. --when accelerating from a stop, the acceleration is unreliable, causing a stall midway through an intersection in first gear, consistently.
The bike since new has been stalling intermittently with off idle hesitation that makes it dangerous to ride in heavy traffic. The bike will frequently stall when accelerating from stop light causing hazardous situations with cars following behind since the motor will just sputter and quit.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,735 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 21% most complained about).
On average one model year of the TR650 has 37 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 23, below average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Husqvarna TR650?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, fuel/propulsion system, air bags. Total complaints: 23. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (83%), hesitation when accelerating (13%), engine failure or replacement (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Husqvarna TR650?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2014 Husqvarna TR650 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.