NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Kawasaki Nomad FL Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Kawasaki Nomad FL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Kawasaki Nomad FL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Kawasaki Nomad FL owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Kawasaki Nomad FL, describing incidents dated September 4, 2004 to May 1, 2007.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10217136 · Filed February 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KAWASAKI NOMAD FL. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE ENGINE ROCKER ARM COVER THAT WAS LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER TOOK THE ENGINE APART IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE ENGINE HAD LOOSE BOLTS AND A DISCONNECTED RADIATOR HOSE. THE RADIATOR…
ODI #10162225 · Filed July 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STATIONARY TOP PART OF THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE AFFECTED PART OF THE WINDSHIELD, HOWEVER AFTER A MONTH IT FRACTURED ONE MORE TIME. THE SAFETY ISSUE WAS THAT THE WINDSHIELD COULD BREAK INTO PIECES WHILE RIDING. UPDATED…

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KAWASAKI/OIL FILTER

NHTSA #04V023000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported January 12, 2004 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 6,958 vehicles

Kawasaki campaign MC04-04 · Owners notified February 2, 2004

Defect description

ON CERTAIN 2003 VULCAN 1500 CLASSIC, 1500 DRIFTER, 2003-2004 1500 MEAN STREAK, 2003 1600 CLASSIC, AND 2003-2004 NOMAD FL MODEL MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE UPON A COLD START-UP CAN DEFORM THE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

Notes

KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC04-04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Kawasaki Nomad FL. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Kawasaki Nomad FL.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10217136

Crash 1 injury

Incident: May 1, 2007 · Filed: February 6, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KAWASAKI NOMAD FL. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE ENGINE ROCKER ARM COVER THAT WAS LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER TOOK THE ENGINE APART IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE ENGINE HAD LOOSE BOLTS AND A DISCONNECTED RADIATOR HOSE. THE RADIATOR WAS ALSO LEAKING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT PUSHED IT DOWN A HILL IN AN ATTEMPT TO POP THE CLUTCH AND START THE VEHICLE. HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND THE GUARDRAIL. HE SUSTAINED AN INJURED HIP. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Visibility

ODI #10162225

Incident: September 4, 2004 · Filed: July 12, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STATIONARY TOP PART OF THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE AFFECTED PART OF THE WINDSHIELD, HOWEVER AFTER A MONTH IT FRACTURED ONE MORE TIME. THE SAFETY ISSUE WAS THAT THE WINDSHIELD COULD BREAK INTO PIECES WHILE RIDING. UPDATED 8/7/2006 - *NM

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