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TiresPart report

2003 Kawasaki KLR650 Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Kawasaki KLR650, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When the motorcycle was taken out of storage consumer noticed that tires sidewall developed weather checks. These were small cracks that went around the sidewall of the tires. The motorcycle was driven for 6 months, then stored for 6 months prior to this problem occurring. Dealership was contacted but could not identify what caused the cracks to occur because the motorcycle wasn't stored next to any chemicals. The front tire size was 90/90-21 and the rear tire size was 130/80-17. The model name listed on tire was k750.”

NHTSA complaint #10081619, filed 2004-07

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003117%
200219%

Other parts of the 2003 Kawasaki KLR650

Engine cooling
5 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Kawasaki KLR650

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology