Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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B
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F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2000 Kawasaki Ninja
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Fuel & Propulsion
218.2%
Engine & Cooling
218.2%
Other & Unspecified
19.1%
Tires
19.1%
Lights
19.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
19.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Suspension
19.1%
Brakes
19.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Electrical System
19.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 2000peak 2Dec 2002
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Brazoria, TXCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE IN FIRST GEAR IT WAS CHANGING INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AS HIGH AS 90 MPH, CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A FENCE, AND RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALER HAS DONE ALL THE NECESSARY REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #877996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Benning, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT 45-50 MPH COMMENCED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY RELEASED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP. DRIVER WAS THROWN OFF, AND SUSTAINED HEAD AND KNEE INJURIES. DRIVER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #862822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Thornton, CO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE MOTORCYCLE OVERHEAT AND LEAKS OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Charles, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER DRIVING MOTORCYCLE FOR 5-10 MINUTES IT STALLS OUT AND WILL NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. MOTORCYCLE AT DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thornton, CO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TIRE VALVE LOCK NUTS WERE CRACKING. ALSO, SOME OF SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.
NHTSA complaint #899114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thornton, CO
TIRES:VALVE
TIRE VALVE LOCK NUTS WERE CRACKING. ALSO, SOME OF SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.
NHTSA complaint #899114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALLS 00 V 384 00/FUEL GAUGE AND 00 V 365 000/VENT LEAKAGE: DEALER, METRO MOTORS SPORT, GLENDALE, AZ; PHONE# 602/843-5000 WILL NOT HONOR RECALLS, NOT UNTIL TANK STARTS TO LEAK. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER .
NHTSA complaint #885867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
RECALLS 00 V 384 00/FUEL GAUGE AND 00 V 365 000/VENT LEAKAGE: DEALER, METRO MOTORS SPORT, GLENDALE, AZ; PHONE# 602/843-5000 WILL NOT HONOR RECALLS, NOT UNTIL TANK STARTS TO LEAK. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER .
NHTSA complaint #885867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 35-30 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, FORCING OCCUPANT OFF MOTORCYCLE. ALSO RECALL 00V384000 DUE TO INCORRECT FUEL READING. PROBLEM AND DAMAGE TO MOTORCYCLE WAS DUE TO RECALL DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #880117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 35-30 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, FORCING OCCUPANT OFF MOTORCYCLE. ALSO RECALL 00V384000 DUE TO INCORRECT FUEL READING. PROBLEM AND DAMAGE TO MOTORCYCLE WAS DUE TO RECALL DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #880117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brazoria, TXCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE IN FIRST GEAR IT WAS CHANGING INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AS HIGH AS 90 MPH, CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A FENCE, AND RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALER HAS DONE ALL THE NECESSARY REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #877996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reno, NV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE TRAVELING A SCREW ON THE CHAIN SLIDER CAME LOOSE, CAUSING CHAIN SLIDER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE FRONT SPOCKET WHICH RESULTED IN REAR TIRES LOCKING UP. NO INJURY WAS RECEIVED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Benning, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT 45-50 MPH COMMENCED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY RELEASED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP. DRIVER WAS THROWN OFF, AND SUSTAINED HEAD AND KNEE INJURIES. DRIVER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #862822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.