1999 Kawasaki ZX1100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1999 Kawasaki ZX1100, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 20, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Kawasaki ZX1100 has problems

2 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10

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

0 recalls

1999 Kawasaki ZX1100 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other ZX1100 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 ZX1100 median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'95'96'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What ZX1100 owners report

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

FUEL AIR SCREWS WERE TURNED ALL THE WAY IN AT THE FACTORY, VEHICLE NEEDED VALVE ADJUSTMENT, CARBORATORS ADJUSTED 4 TIME WITH NO SUCCESS, DEALER SCRATCHED EXHAUST CANISTER, WINDSCREEN, DROPPED MOTORCYCLE ON ITS SIDE DURING WHEN BEING SERVICED & REFUSES TO MAKE ALL NEEDED REPAIRS, ENGINE EMITS…
Complaint 732005 · Sep 20, 2000

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