2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
-
Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system) and 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
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.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,650 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Coming to a stop light i noticed that my gauge cluster wasn't working (completely blank), as i came to a stop i honked my horn to gauge it's power and then my bike shut off completely. Tried jumping t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 23, 2015 · Electronic stability control (esc)
“The regulator/rectifier failed, causing the motorcycle to stall while at a complete stop (fortunately not while moving) looked up VIN and confirmed with kawasaki that this motorcycle is supposedly not”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 27, 2015 · Electrical system
Compare Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 0 | 8 |
| 2014 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 2 | 18 |
| 2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 2 | 24 |
| 2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
How do I know if my 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 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 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R; 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 12V064000).
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.
Other Kawasaki models
- KLR650204 complaints
- Kawasaki82 complaints
- Vulcan62 complaints
- Concours 1452 complaints
- Ninja 30045 complaints
- Ninja42 complaints
- Vulcan 150028 complaints
- KL650E20 complaints
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.