Kawasaki problems
Owners have filed 1,398 complaints about Kawasaki vehicles with NHTSA, spread across 215 models.
1,398
Complaints
215
Models
92
Crashes reported
29
Fires reported
Every Kawasaki model
| Model | Years | Complaints | Worst year | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLR650 | 1993–2024 | 229 | 2008 | Lights |
| Kawasaki | 1990–2003 | 102 | 2002 | Engine & Cooling |
| Ninja ZX-6R | 2009–2026 | 78 | 2024 | Engine & Cooling |
| Ninja 300 | 2013–2015 | 77 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Vulcan | 1995–2009 | 70 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Concours 14 | 2008–2021 | 64 | — | Brakes |
| Ninja | 1996–2021 | 53 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Vulcan 1500 | 1994–2002 | 31 | — | Suspension |
Kawasaki model years to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
2002 Kawasaki Kawasaki
17 complaints · engine & cooling
1999 Kawasaki Kawasaki
16 complaints · engine & cooling
2008 Kawasaki KLR650
129 complaints · lights
2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
21 complaints · engine & cooling
2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
25 complaints · engine & cooling
2000 Kawasaki Kawasaki
11 complaints · engine & cooling