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Husqvarna TR650 Terra / Strada, illustration

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Husqvarna TR650 Terra / Strada.

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2013 to 2014 models.

74owner complaints
1recalls
18%involved a crash, fire or injury
1,400typical miles at complaint

Husqvarna TR650 Terra / Strada years to avoid. The model years with the most complaints filed with NHTSA.

201351 complaints

44 of 51 describe stalling, mostly pulling away or at low speed.

7 reported a crash.

  • Recall 16V124000 (engine and engine cooling): The affected motorcycles may unexpectedly stall.

After 2013, no model year drew more than 23.

What each year's complaints describe comes from reading their text. These are counts, not rates: there are no sales figures per motorcycle model year. A complaint is not proof of a defect.

Complaints by model year.

201351
201423

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect them. There are no U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model year, so these are counts, not rates.

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

fuel system62%
engine61%
electrical7%
throttle & speed control7%
transmission & drivetrain5%

Recalls 1

  • Engine And Engine Cooling 2016

    The affected motorcycles may unexpectedly stall.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Specs The maker's claimed figures for a representative year. ~ means approximate.

Husqvarna TR650 Terra / Strada

2013–2014

58 hpClaimed crank figure

Engine
652 cc liquid-cooled single (BMW G 650-derived)BMW/Husqvarna 650 single family
Torque
44 lb-ftclaimed
Weight
~375 lbwet or curb, as the maker quotes it
Seat height
34.6 in
Price new
$6,999 (2013 Terra)base U.S. MSRP before destination, approximate

From the makers' U.S. spec sheets (the EU sheet for horsepower where the U.S. one leaves it out), checked against a sample on Nov 11; years and versions differ.

Filed as: TR650. Source: NHTSA owner complaints (model years 2000-2026) and recalls. Every motorcycle

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