2003 Kawasaki Kawasaki problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices (1) · Suspension:front (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2004-10-06 · Vehicle Speed Control · 3,106 mi · 💥 crash“i own a 2003 kawasaki zr 750h3 motorcycle. three weeks ago, while driving up my driveway, the throttle did not go back to its original position when i released it leading to continued acceleration of the motorcycle and finally i collided with a truck in the driveway. when i released the throttle there was so little time to react before i was to h…”
2004-09-09 · Power Train:clutch Assembly · 3 mi“ a loud buzzing noise came from the left clutch lever. it was heard over the wind, and there was no way consumer heard any functions of the motorcycle. consumer contacted manufacturer and the dealer, and dealer stated there was no way to correct this problem. *ak…”
2004-01-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“2003 kawasaki motorcycle throttle sticking open which resulted in an accident.*mr the consumer needs a letter verifying that he filed a complaint with ntsb so he won't be given a surcharge by the insurance company for the accident. *cb *jb…”
2003-10-22 · Suspension:front · 8,500 mi“i have a kawasaki klr650 which i purchased in november 2002. because i had heard of problems with the balance tensioner, i purchased an upgrade kit. when i brought the bike to the dealer for the 6000 mile service, i asked the dealer to check the condition of the tensioner. he refused to do so without extra charge. in september i hired a private …”
2003-10-07 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices“kawasaki z1000 ( zr1000a ) rear view mirror placement does not allow viewing to the rear of the vehicle. the elbows/arms of the driver will obscure the proper rear view. adjustment not possible to obtain proper rear view. *jb…”
2003-05-19 · Suspension“there was a slight frame misalignment on a kawasaki, zrx1200, 2003 motorcycle. which may cause the front tire to slide to the left in wet conditions.*ak…”
2003-05-13 · Equipment · 175,000 mi · 💥 crash“the triple clamp had broken, which had torn into 2 pieces. (model zx750) mr scc *jb…”
2003-05-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 9,700 mi“broken engine part on 1999 kawasaki klr 650 motorcycle. balancer tensioner lever on the idler shaft. kaw. part no. 131-1436. *nlm…”
2002-11-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline · 💥 crash“while driving at 55 mph the motorcycle engine stalls, condition caused an accident and damages to the motorcycle. dealer has been notified. please provide any further information. mr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.