2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Steering
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.…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R, broken gear in transmission. Motorcycle is available for inspection. There has already been a safety recall for this very problem. When researching my VIN through Kawasaki, it st”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 28, 2023 · Power train
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kawasaki ninja zx-10r. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v089000 (power train); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The c”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 31, 2018 · Power train
Compare Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
How do I know if my 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kawasaki dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V102000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.