2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6r, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 10, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6r has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6r recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other Ninja ZX-6r 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 ZX-6r median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ninja ZX-6r owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

While riding home on June 7 2025 on I64 West between Parham Rd and Gaskins Rd exits, my Kawasaki ZX-6R lurched while travelling around 70 mph at approximately 11:30PM. Engine RPM rose slightly during the lurch, afterwhich there was a noticeable drop in engine power. The engine continued to run, so…
Complaint 11704361 · Dec 10, 2025

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