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KawasakiRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 948 owner complaints on file for 208 Kawasaki models. The KLR650 has the most (203). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models2085 currently sold
Owner complaints948All model years
Most complaintsKLR650203 complaints
Latest recall26V-387Jun 12, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Current Kawasaki models

Ninja ZX-6r2009–2026 · 64 complaintsMost complaints: 2025
Ninja 5002024–2026 · 2 complaints
Vulcan 1700 Voyager2009–2025 · 2 complaints
Z5002024–2025 · 1 complaint
W2302025–2026 · 0 complaints

Past Kawasaki models

KLR6501998–2024 · 203 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
Kawasaki1990–2003 · 82 complaintsMost complaints: 2002
Vulcan1995–2010 · 62 complaintsMost complaints: 1996
Concours 142008–2021 · 52 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
Ninja 3002013–2015 · 45 complaints
Ninja1995–2021 · 42 complaints
Vulcan 15001994–2002 · 28 complaints
KL650e2006–2012 · 20 complaints
ZX-6r2007–2023 · 18 complaints
ZX11001990–2000 · 16 complaints
Vulcan Classic1996–2001 · 15 complaints
Versys2008–2011 · 14 complaints
EX3002013 · 14 complaints
Vulcan Nomad1999 · 13 complaints
ZX1200-A12000 · 12 complaints
ZX600J7f2007 · 12 complaints
VN900D6f2006 · 12 complaints
Ninja ZX-10r2004–2022 · 12 complaints
VN15001996–2002 · 12 complaints
Vulcan 9002008–2023 · 11 complaints
Vulcan 7501993–2001 · 11 complaints
KL650A192005 · 10 complaints
ZX6001985–2012 · 9 complaints
ZX1400A6f2006 · 7 complaints
VN900B6f2006 · 7 complaints
ZX9001984–2001 · 7 complaints
KL650a2002–2007 · 7 complaints
ZG1400A8f2008 · 6 complaints
Vulcan 1700 Vaquero2009–2015 · 5 complaints
ZX1000-C12004 · 5 complaints
VN1600-A12003 · 5 complaints
Drifter1999–2000 · 5 complaints
EX250F7f2007 · 5 complaints
EX250F192005 · 4 complaints
Nomad FL2003–2004 · 4 complaints
VN2000 A12004 · 4 complaints
ZX10001986–2001 · 4 complaints
Voyager XII1999–2001 · 3 complaints
KLX2502009–2019 · 3 complaints
VN1500-E72004 · 3 complaints
Versys 6502015–2017 · 3 complaints
EX250F6f2006 · 3 complaints
ZX4002023 · 3 complaints
Z125 PRO2017–2018 · 2 complaints
ZX1100-C1990–1993 · 2 complaints
VN1600-A22004 · 2 complaints
ZX1200-A22001 · 2 complaints
ZX636 B22004 · 2 complaints
VN1500-L42003 · 2 complaints
VN900D7f2007 · 2 complaints
KL650E8f2008 · 2 complaints
VN800-A102004 · 2 complaints
EX250JCF2012 · 2 complaints
ZX1000D6f2006 · 2 complaints
BN125-A52002 · 2 complaints
Vulcan 20002004–2009 · 2 complaints
Ninja 4002021–2022 · 2 complaints
KLX250T9f2009 · 2 complaints
ZX636 B12003 · 1 complaint
ZRX1200-A2001 · 1 complaint
EX650ECFL2012 · 1 complaint
VN1500-E7l2004 · 1 complaint
ZR1200-A12001 · 1 complaint
ZX636 B1l2003 · 1 complaint
KL650E8fl2008 · 1 complaint
VN1500-P22003 · 1 complaint
EX250J8fl2008 · 1 complaint
KLE650CCFL2012 · 1 complaint
VN1500-E62003 · 1 complaint
KLX250s2007 · 1 complaint
VN800-A11995–1999 · 1 complaint
VN800-B82003 · 1 complaint
KL250G9f2009 · 1 complaint
ZX-10r2011–2017 · 1 complaint
ZG1400B8f2008 · 1 complaint
ZX1200-A1l2000 · 1 complaint
EX250J8f2008 · 1 complaint
ZX14A6f2006 · 1 complaint
VN900B7f2007 · 1 complaint
Ninja H22017–2021 · 1 complaint
VN900B8f2008 · 1 complaint
KZ7501976–1994 · 1 complaint
EX650C9f2009 · 1 complaint
VN900C7f2007 · 1 complaint
Z7 Hybrid2024 · 1 complaint
EX250F182004 · 1 complaint
VN900D6fl2006 · 1 complaint
VN900D8f2008 · 1 complaint
ZX600 K1l2003 · 1 complaint
ZX1002m2021 · 0 complaints
ZX1002n2021 · 0 complaints
ZX1002r2022 · 0 complaints
ZX1400j2021 · 0 complaints
BN1252006 · 0 complaints
ZX14A7f2007 · 0 complaints
ZX14A7fa2007 · 0 complaints
ZX14A7FAL2007 · 0 complaints
ZX14A7fl2007 · 0 complaints
ZX400p2023–2024 · 0 complaints
ZX400s2023 · 0 complaints
ZX600-C81995 · 0 complaints
ZX600-C8l1995 · 0 complaints
ZX600-E31995 · 0 complaints
ZX600-E3l1995 · 0 complaints
ZX600-F11995 · 0 complaints
ZX600-F1l1995 · 0 complaints
ZX600 K12003 · 0 complaints
ZX7501987–1989 · 0 complaints
ZX75011984 · 0 complaints
ZX750-L31995 · 0 complaints
ZX750-L3l1995 · 0 complaints
ZX14A6fl2006 · 0 complaints
BN 125-A42001 · 0 complaints
BR1252017 · 0 complaints
EJ650-E32001 · 0 complaints
EJ650-E3l2001 · 0 complaints
EX2501988–2010 · 0 complaints
EX250F18l2004 · 0 complaints
EX250F19l2005 · 0 complaints
EX250F6fl2006 · 0 complaints
EX250F7fl2007 · 0 complaints
EX250JCFA2012 · 0 complaints
EX250JCFAL2012 · 0 complaints
EX250JCFL2012 · 0 complaints
EX400g2021 · 0 complaints
EX650CAF2010 · 0 complaints
EX650ECF2012 · 0 complaints
H11975 · 0 complaints
H21975 · 0 complaints
KLE650CCF2012 · 0 complaints
KLX250T9fl2009 · 0 complaints
KZ10001977–1991 · 0 complaints
KZ11001981–1982 · 0 complaints
KZ4001975 · 0 complaints
KZ5501982 · 0 complaints
KZ9001977 · 0 complaints
LX230a2020–2021 · 0 complaints
LX230g2022 · 0 complaints
Ninja 10002015–2018 · 0 complaints
Ninja 7 Hybrid2024 · 0 complaints
Ninja E-12024 · 0 complaints
Ninja H2 SX2018–2021 · 0 complaints
Ninja ZX-4rr2024 · 0 complaints
VN1500-E52002 · 0 complaints
VN1500-L4l2003 · 0 complaints
VN1500-L52004 · 0 complaints
VN1500-L5l2004 · 0 complaints
VN1500-N32002 · 0 complaints
VN1500-P12002 · 0 complaints
VN1500-P2l2003 · 0 complaints
VN1500-R32003 · 0 complaints
VN1500-R3l2003 · 0 complaints
VN1600-A1l2003 · 0 complaints
VN1600-A2l2004 · 0 complaints
VN2000 A1-L2004 · 0 complaints
VN800-A1l1995 · 0 complaints
VN800-B8l2003 · 0 complaints
VN800-B92004 · 0 complaints
VN900B6fl2006 · 0 complaints
VN900B7fl2007 · 0 complaints
VN900B8fl2008 · 0 complaints
VN900B9f2009 · 0 complaints
VN900B9fl2009 · 0 complaints
VN900C7fl2007 · 0 complaints
VN900C8f2008 · 0 complaints
VN900D7fl2007 · 0 complaints
VN900D8fl2008 · 0 complaints
W8002019–2022 · 0 complaints
Z11975 · 0 complaints
Z4002021 · 0 complaints
Z9002018–2019 · 0 complaints
Z E-12024 · 0 complaints
ZG12001990 · 0 complaints
ZG1200B131999 · 0 complaints
ZG1200B13l1999 · 0 complaints
ZG1400A8fl2008 · 0 complaints
ZG1400B8fl2008 · 0 complaints
Z H22020 · 0 complaints
ZR1000DAF2010 · 0 complaints
ZR1000k2021–2023 · 0 complaints
ZR1000l2021–2022 · 0 complaints
ZR1002l2023 · 0 complaints
ZR1200-A1/L2001 · 0 complaints
ZR9002017 · 0 complaints
ZR900c2024 · 0 complaints
ZR900e2024 · 0 complaints
ZR900n2024 · 0 complaints
ZX1000-C1-L2004 · 0 complaints
ZX1000D6f/L2006 · 0 complaints
ZX1000E9f2009 · 0 complaints
ZX1000JBF2011 · 0 complaints
ZX1000JBFL2011 · 0 complaints
ZX1000KBF2011 · 0 complaints
ZX1000KBFL2011 · 0 complaints
ZX10011984 · 0 complaints
ZX1002a2018–2020 · 0 complaints
ZX1002b2019–2020 · 0 complaints
ZX1002d2019 · 0 complaints
ZX1002e2019–2020 · 0 complaints
ZX1002f2019–2020 · 0 complaints
ZX1002g2019–2020 · 0 complaints
ZX1002j2022 · 0 complaints
ZX1002l2021 · 0 complaints
Latest

New Kawasaki recalls

Turn signal: bulbs26V-387 · W230 · Jun 12, 2026 · 840 vehiclesEngine: hard parts internal/mechanical25V-798 · Ninja ZX-6r · Nov 18, 2025 · 19,823 vehiclesAdvisoryElectrical system: wiring25V-363 · W230 · Jun 23, 2025 · 482 vehiclesEngine: hard parts internal/mechanical25V-376 · Ninja ZX-6r · Jun 4, 2025 · 17,792 vehiclesAdvisoryClutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)25V-146 · Ninja 500, Z500 · Mar 6, 2025 · 3,742 vehiclesPropulsion system: traction battery25V-118 · Ninja E-1, Z E-1 · Feb 24, 2025 · 216 vehiclesAdvisorySteering24V-833 · Ninja 7 Hybrid, Z7 Hybrid · Nov 5, 2024 · 299 vehiclesAdvisoryEngine control module (ecu/ecm): software24V-680 · Ninja 7 Hybrid, Z7 Hybrid · Sep 12, 2024 · 1,150 vehicles