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2005 Kawasaki NinjaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Kawasaki Ninja, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 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
Structure10

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

0 recalls

2005 Kawasaki Ninja recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Ninja 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 median. How we score

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

What Ninja owners report

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

I WAS CLEANING MY BIKE AND NOTICED CRACKING COMING UP THE SIDE OF THE FRAME. THEN I LOOKED IT UP ON LINE AND FOUND OTHER 2004 AND 2005 KAWASAKI'S THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO LOOK UNDER THE PLASTIC OF THE BIKE TO SEE THE EXTEND OF THE CRACK, I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THE WHOLE WELD…
Complaint 10625830 · Aug 17, 2014 · 12,000 miles

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