Manufacturer safety record
NHTSA holds 793 owner complaints and 57 recalls for Kawasaki vehicles from 1978 to 2026. The most complained-about model is the KLR650 (204 complaints). 2 new complaints were filed in the last 30 days.
Last 30 days
All time
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 | 116 | 1 | F |
| 2 | 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 | 42 | 1 | F |
| 3 | 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 27 | 1 | F |
| 4 | 2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 24 | 2 | F |
| 5 | 2001 Kawasaki KLR650 | 19 | 0 | F |
| 6 | 2023 Kawasaki KLR650 | 16 | 0 | F |
| 7 | 2013 Kawasaki EX300 | 14 | 1 | - |
| 8 | 2002 Kawasaki Kawasaki | 14 | 0 | F |
| 9 | 2008 Kawasaki KL650E | 12 | 3 | F |
| 10 | 2002 Kawasaki KLR650 | 11 | 0 | D |
| 11 | 1999 Kawasaki Kawasaki | 11 | 0 | F |
| 12 | 2000 Kawasaki Kawasaki | 11 | 0 | F |
| 13 | 2005 Kawasaki KL650A19 | 10 | 0 | - |
| 14 | 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F | 9 | 0 | - |
| 15 | 2003 Kawasaki Kawasaki | 9 | 0 | F |
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ninja ZX-6R, ZX-6R KRT Edition, ZX-6R KRT 40th Anniversary Edition ABS, ZX-6R ABS, and ZX-6R KRT Edition ABS motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to...
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing.
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Ninja 500 (ABS, KRT Edition, KRT Edition SE ABS, SE ABS, SE 40th Anniversary Edition ABS), Z500 ABS, and Z500 SE ABS motorcycles. The clutch release shaft was not properly welded, which can cause...
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2022 Ninja H2 SX SE (ZX1002R) motorcycles. A software error in the multi-function meter may cause the motorcycle speed display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of...
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX...
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, and 2019-2021 Ninja H2 SX SE+ motorcycles. An insufficient amount of grease in the rear hub needle-bearing may cause it to fail, which could result in the rear wheel...
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data
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