1999 Kawasaki Ninja Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Kawasaki Ninja, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Kawasaki Ninja
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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Clutch assembly (power train)
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.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Kawasaki Ninja have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When changing gears clutch slips. Clutch has been adjusted severaltimes, and replaced once. Owner is no longer experiencing clutch problem, but second and fourth gears are gone in the transmission. Pl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 10, 2000 · Power train
“While driving the motorcycle engine blew out, causing the rear part of the motorcycle to lock up and skid, and may have caused a crash. Currently at dlrs. Please provide further information. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 15, 1999 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Kawasaki Ninja model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kawasaki Ninja model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Kawasaki Ninja | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Kawasaki Ninja | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 Kawasaki Ninja | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 Kawasaki Ninja | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 Kawasaki Ninja | 3 | 8 |
| 2001 Kawasaki Ninja | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 Kawasaki Ninja | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 Kawasaki Ninja | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 Kawasaki Ninja | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 Kawasaki Ninja | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Kawasaki Ninja | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Kawasaki Ninja | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Kawasaki Ninja | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kawasaki Ninja | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Kawasaki Ninja | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 Kawasaki Ninja
How do I know if my 1999 Kawasaki Ninja 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 1999 Kawasaki Ninja; 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 99V337000).
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.