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Kawasaki Ninja Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 42 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Kawasaki Ninja (1995–2021). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

8
safety recalls, all years
42
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Kawasaki Ninja model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2021 Kawasaki Ninja01
2020 Kawasaki Ninja10
2019 Kawasaki Ninja11
2018 Kawasaki Ninja22
2014 Kawasaki Ninja01
2005 Kawasaki Ninja01
2004 Kawasaki Ninja07
2003 Kawasaki Ninja15
2002 Kawasaki Ninja13
2001 Kawasaki Ninja17
2000 Kawasaki Ninja38
1999 Kawasaki Ninja12
1998 Kawasaki Ninja02
1996 Kawasaki Ninja02
1995 Kawasaki Ninja20

What Kawasaki Ninja owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 8.

All Kawasaki Ninja recalls (8)

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

  1. Software (electrical system) and manual transmission (power train) Do not drive

    NHTSA 20V676000 Reported 799 vehicles potentially affected Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SXSE, and 2019-2020 Ninja H2 SXSE+ motorcycles. In the event of a gear misengagement the engine electronic control unit (ECU) programming doesn't have the capability to suppress high RPM during transmission. If the transmission gears are not…

    Remedy: KMC will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycle until the repair has been completed. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020

  2. Kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 18V580000 Reported 390 vehicles potentially affected Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE (ZXT02BJ) motorcycles. The pin for the center stand spring may have been improperly welded, and, as a result, the pin may shift or fall off resulting in the spring detaching and the center stand dropping to the ground unexpectedly and dragging…

    Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left center stand bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC18-05.

    Model years: 2018

  3. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 02V324000 Reported 9,787 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

    On certain 2000 zx1200-a1/a1-l, 2001 zx1200-a2/a2-l, and 2002-2003 zx1200-b1/b1-l motorcycles, oil leaking from the alternator lead electrical connector can be deposited onto the rear tire.

    Remedy: Dealers will seal the alternator lead wires. Owner notification began begin december 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003

  4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V384000 Reported 3,279 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel gauge and low fuel warning system may not provide accurate indication of low fuel levels.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel gauge sending components.

    Model years: 2000

  5. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V365000 Reported 4,506 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. A leaking vent pipe in the fuel tank can allow fuel to drain onto the ground.

    Remedy: Dealers will insert a supporting brace into the tank to dampen any effects of vibration on the vent pipe.

    Model years: 2000

  6. Clutch assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 99V337000 Reported 3,504 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The back torque limiter in the clutch could malfunction and allow the clutch to slip excessively, or not re-engage after a shift.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace certain parts of the clutch.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  7. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 95V097000 Reported 2,976 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

    The tools may come out of the tool kit bag while riding, fall into the drive train area and possibly lodge in one of the moving parts.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tool kit bag and its retaining strap with a draw-string bag and new retaining band.

    Model years: 1995

  8. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 95V096000 Reported 12,322 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

    The drive chains have been improperly heat-treated during the manufacturing process. Exposure to corrosive conditions can cause the chain side plates to crack and ultimately fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive chains on the motorcycles involved in this recall.

    Model years: 1995

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.