Model year record

1999 Kawasaki Ninja recalls & problems

The 1999 Kawasaki Ninja has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainDec 3, 1999

Clutch assembly

Recall 99V3370003,504 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BACK TORQUE LIMITER IN THE CLUTCH COULD MALFUNCTION AND ALLOW THE CLUTCH TO SLIP EXCESSIVELY, OR NOT RE-ENGAGE AFTER A SHIFT.
Risk: THIS SUDDEN NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CLUTCH.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Power trainClutch assembly; Manual transmission	2	0	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train › Clutch assembly
WHEN CHANGING GEARS CLUTCH SLIPS. CLUTCH HAS BEEN ADJUSTED SEVERALTIMES, AND REPLACED ONCE. OWNER IS NO LONGER EXPERIENCING CLUTCH PROBLEM, BUT SECOND AND FOURTH GEARS ARE GONE IN THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Aug 8, 1999
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE REAR PART OF THE MOTORCYCLE TO LOCK UP AND SKID, AND MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. CURRENTLY AT DLRS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Oct 9, 1999

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.