AI DamageKawasaki Nomad FL: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki Nomad FL across 2 model years: 4 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 25% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
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.
While driving at 75 mph with 6200 miles on the motorcycle the tire blew out. T dealership put on another tire. On the tire it stated front use only. They put this tire on the rear. He was lucky to be alive after this accident because there was a 18 wheeler behind him.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kawasaki nomad 1700 (na) motorcycle. While inspecting the motorcycle, it was discovered that the ignition wiring was damaged due to the wire making contact with the fuel tank. The failure was repaired by the owner. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
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 -
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
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Read also
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 2026-11-06.