Kawasaki problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 115 safety complaints with NHTSA about Kawasaki vehicles in our database, and Kawasaki has issued 49 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.

Complaints
115
Recalls
49
Models
86

Kawasaki models with the most complaints

All Kawasaki models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsMost complaints
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R2009–2026483—
Kawasaki KLR6502022–2024180—
Kawasaki Concours 142008–202165—
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R2013–202450—
Kawasaki Vulcan2005–201031—
Kawasaki Vulcan 9002011–202331—
Kawasaki ZX400202331—
Kawasaki KL650202220—
Kawasaki Ninja2018–202122—
Kawasaki Ninja 4002021–202221—
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R2008–202222—
Kawasaki Z125 PRO2017–201822—
Kawasaki ZX-6R202320—
Kawasaki Eliminator EL450202410—
Kawasaki EX250F6F200610—
Kawasaki EX250F7F200710—
Kawasaki KLX230202210—
Kawasaki KLX2502009–201911—
Kawasaki Ninja 300201311—
Kawasaki Ninja 500202411—
Kawasaki Versys 6502016–201711—
Kawasaki VN1600A3200510—
Kawasaki VN1600D6F200610—
Kawasaki VN900D7F200710—
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager2009–201511—
Kawasaki Z5002024–202511—
Kawasaki Z 650201710—
Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid202412—
Kawasaki Z H2 SE202510—
Kawasaki ZX14200610—
Kawasaki BR125201701—
Kawasaki EX250JCF201201—
Kawasaki EX250JCFA201201—
Kawasaki EX250JCFAL201201—
Kawasaki EX250JCFL201201—
Kawasaki EX300201301—
Kawasaki EX400G202101—
Kawasaki EX650C9F200901—
Kawasaki EX650CAF201001—
Kawasaki EX650ECF201201—
Kawasaki EX650ECFL201201—
Kawasaki KL250G9F200901—
Kawasaki KLE650CCF201201—
Kawasaki KLE650CCFL201201—
Kawasaki LX230A2020–202101—
Kawasaki LX230G202201—
Kawasaki Ninja 10002015–201802—
Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid202402—
Kawasaki Ninja E-1202401—
Kawasaki Ninja H22019–202102—
Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX2018–202104—
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR202401—
Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero2011–201501—
Kawasaki W2302025–202602—
Kawasaki W8002019–202202—
Kawasaki Z400202101—
Kawasaki Z9002018–201903—
Kawasaki Z E-1202401—
Kawasaki Z H2202002—
Kawasaki ZR1000DAF201001—
Kawasaki ZR1000K2021–202302—
Kawasaki ZR1000L2021–202202—
Kawasaki ZR1002L202301—
Kawasaki ZR900201701—
Kawasaki ZR900C202401—
Kawasaki ZR900E202401—
Kawasaki ZR900N202401—
Kawasaki ZX1000JBF201101—
Kawasaki ZX1000JBFL201101—
Kawasaki ZX1000KBF201101—
Kawasaki ZX1000KBFL201101—
Kawasaki ZX1002A2018–202003—
Kawasaki ZX1002B2019–202001—
Kawasaki ZX1002D201903—
Kawasaki ZX1002E2019–202001—
Kawasaki ZX1002F2019–202001—
Kawasaki ZX1002G2019–202001—
Kawasaki ZX1002J202201—
Kawasaki ZX1002L202101—
Kawasaki ZX1002M202101—
Kawasaki ZX1002N202101—
Kawasaki ZX1002R202202—
Kawasaki ZX-10R2011–201201—
Kawasaki ZX1400J202101—
Kawasaki ZX400P2023–202401—
Kawasaki ZX400S202301—

Recent Kawasaki recalls

  • Recall 26V387000Jun 12, 2026840 vehicles

    Risk: A front or rear turn signal that does not illuminate to indicate the rider's direction of travel increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V798000Nov 18, 202519,823 vehiclesDo not drive

    Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V363000Jun 23, 2025482 vehicles

    Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 25V376000Jun 4, 202517,792 vehiclesDo not drive

    Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V146000Mar 6, 20253,742 vehicles

    Risk: A broken clutch release lever may not disengage, disabling the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V118000Feb 24, 2025216 vehiclesDo not drive

    Risk: A failed battery connection can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V833000Nov 5, 2024299 vehiclesDo not drive

    Risk: Loss of vehicle handling and control increases the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 24V680000Sep 12, 20241,150 vehicles

    Risk: The unintended shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V270000Apr 16, 2024525 vehicles

    Risk: A tire with inner wall blistering can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V221000Mar 21, 20241,579 vehicles

    Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology