2018 Kawasaki Z900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Kawasaki Z900. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-866 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Kawasaki Z900 has problems

0 complaints 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

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

2 recalls

2018 Kawasaki Z900 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.

60%repaired · 2020 Q1

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring

Recall 18V-866 · Dec 6, 2018 · 1,173 vehicles · 698 repaired

Risk. If the brake hose contacts the rear tire, the hose may be damaged, reducing the braking performance.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2019 Q1

Rear: shock absorber

Do not drive

Recall 17V-703 · Nov 8, 2017 · 2,383 vehicles · 1,932 repaired

Risk. If the rear shock absorber does not function properly, it can increase 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

2018 vs. every other Z900 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 Z900 median. How we score

'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2018 Z900?

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