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2023 Kawasaki ZX400Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2023 Kawasaki ZX400, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-515 the manufacturer reports only 76% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 76%Owner complaints32 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 16, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Kawasaki ZX400 has problems

3 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
Electrical system11
Engine11
Power train10

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

1 recall

2023 Kawasaki ZX400 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.

76%repaired · 2025 Q2

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 23V-515 · Jul 26, 2023 · 991 vehicles · 756 repaired

Risk. An engine stall 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

2023 vs. every other ZX400 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 ZX400 median. How we score

'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What ZX400 owners report

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

I was leaving a stop light in road mode. I took off smoothly with no rapid acceleration. I was in second gear and was going roughly 20 mph, when suddenly the bike stalled and the rpms immediately dropped. I was jerked forward but stood on the bike. However, it caused me to drop it on my right side,…
Complaint 11536689 · Aug 5, 2023

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