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1999 Kawasaki ZX600Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Kawasaki ZX600, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 26, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Kawasaki ZX600 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
Engine and engine cooling11

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

0 recalls

1999 Kawasaki ZX600 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other ZX600 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 ZX600 median. How we score

'85'93'94'95'99'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What ZX600 owners report

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

AKA ZX600G2 I STARTED MY MOTORCYCLE AND LET IT WARM UP FOR 1-2 MINUTES (NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURE). I WAS JUST ABOUT TO RIDE AWAY WHEN I SMELLED WOOD BURNING. I LOOKED DOWN TO SEE SMOKE BILLOWING OUT FROM UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY MOTORCYCLE. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, YET THE SMOKE CONTINUED FOR 2…
Complaint 703787 · Feb 26, 1999

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