Kawasaki ZX-10R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Kawasaki ZX-10R (2011–2012).

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• 2011
• 2012

All Kawasaki ZX-10R recalls (1)

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

1. Engine and engine cooling

   NHTSA 12V369000 Reported August 1, 2012 4,170 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

   Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ZX-10R (ZX1000JBF/JBFL/KBF/KBFL/JCF/JCFL/KCF/KCFL) 'NINJA' motorcycles. Engine oil may leak from the crankcase at the starter mounting point and pool on top of the crankcase. Continued use in this condition can allow oil to spill over onto the rear tire.

   Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will remove the starter and seal the crankcase, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 8, 2012. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

   Model years: 2011, 2012

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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.