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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2004–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

4
safety recalls, all years
12
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R01
2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R13
2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R02
2010 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R10
2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R20
2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R10
2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R16

What Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 6.

All Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Steering

    NHTSA 16V102000 Reported 544 vehicles potentially affected Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10R ABS motorcycles, models ZX1000RGFAL, ZX1000RGFL, ZX1000SGFAL and ZX1000SGFL, manufactured October 28, 2015, to January 18, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the steering damper bracket mounting bolts may break due to being over…

    Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering damper bracket mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 29, 2016. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.…

    Model years: 2016

  2. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system) and 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 12V064000 Reported 20,512 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 ninja zx-10r, and 2009-2012 ninja zx-6r motorcycles manufactured from december 14, 2007 through july 26, 2011. Due to a manufacturing error, the regulator/rectifier may insufficiently charge the battery.

    Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the voltage regulator, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 24, 2012. Owners may contact kawasaki at 949-770-0400.

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010

  3. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 09V063000 Reported 950 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki is recalling 950 my 2009 ninja zx10r (zx1000e9f/e9fa/e9fal) motorcycles. The timing inspection caps on the starter clutch cover may come loose due to improper tightening and fall out, allowing oil to leak onto the rear tire.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the timing inspection caps free of charge. The recall began on february 23, 2009. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

    Model years: 2009

  4. Wheels

    NHTSA 04V373000 Reported 4,995 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    On certain motorcycles, the front wheel may contain a casting flaw which could result in a wheel failure.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front wheel. The recall began on august 9, 2004. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

    Model years: 2004

Other Kawasaki models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.