Kawasaki Ninja recalls & problems by year
13 recalls and 35 owner complaints across 10 model years (1995–2020).
Most complaints20008 complaints
Most recalls20003 recalls
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported160 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | — | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | — | — | 3 | 8 |
| 1999 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 10 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 7 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 5 complaints
- Structure — 5 complaints
- Electrical system — 4 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 3 complaints
- Unknown or other — 2 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 2 complaints