2026 Kawasaki Ninja 500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2026 Kawasaki Ninja 500, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2026 Kawasaki Ninja 500 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2026 Kawasaki Ninja 500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2026 vs. every other Ninja 500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ninja 500 median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
What Ninja 500 owners report
Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While executing a controlled emergency stop from 38 mph on a flat, debris-free road, the factory front wheel structurally failed and disintegrated. This catastrophic component failure directly caused the subsequent low-side layout. Putting my safety at risk, I had to be seen by medical…
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