Kawasaki engine problems
Owners have filed 426 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on Kawasaki vehicles — 100% of everything reported about the brand, across 103 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Kawasaki KLR650, worst in 2001.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
426
Complaints
100%
Share of all Kawasaki complaints
18
Crashes
11
Fires
Which Kawasaki models have the most engine problems
Worst Kawasaki model years for engine problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 | 37 | 52% | 225 | F |
| 2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 21 | 81% | — | F |
| 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 16 | 76% | 7,000 | F |
| 2001 Kawasaki KLR650 | 15 | 75% | 13,000 | F |
| 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 | 14 | 11% | 5,400 | C |
Other Kawasaki problems
Engine problems on other brands
- Ford engine problems 57,203
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,525
- Dodge engine problems 19,735
- KIA engine problems 17,336
- Hyundai engine problems 16,487
- Jeep engine problems 15,718
- Honda engine problems 14,833
- Nissan engine problems 13,776
- Toyota engine problems 12,233
- Chrysler engine problems 9,829
- GMC engine problems 8,341
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,130