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2019 Kawasaki NinjaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-676 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

2019 Kawasaki Ninja recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

62%repaired · 2022 Q3

Electrical system: software

Do not drive

Recall 20V-676 · Nov 2, 2020 · 799 vehicles · 493 repaired

Risk. Damaged gears and the inability to shift can cause the engine to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kawasaki.

Best & worst years

2019 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

'95'96'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'14'18'19'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ninja owners report

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

Kawasaki used the clutch springs from the 300 ninja model. The clutch pull rod was machined to long which leads to clutch slipping and premature wear. Clutch could go out while on freeway which could cause accidents or worse. Kawasaki has been aware of these issues and offers replacement parts we…
Complaint 11456492 · Mar 13, 2022

Own a 2019 Ninja?

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