Model year record

2000 Kawasaki Ninja recalls & problems

The 2000 Kawasaki Ninja has 3 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (2 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints8filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineNov 21, 2000

Storage › Tank assembly

Recall 00V3840003,279 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL GAUGE AND LOW FUEL WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE INDICATION OF LOW FUEL LEVELS.
Risk: THE OPERATOR COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BECOME DISTRACTED, OR TO SLOW UNEXPECTEDLY IN TRAFFIC, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING COMPONENTS.

Fuel system, gasolineNov 14, 2000

Storage › Tank assembly

Recall 00V3650004,506 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A LEAKING VENT PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO DRAIN ONTO THE GROUND.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSERT A SUPPORTING BRACE INTO THE TANK TO DAMPEN ANY EFFECTS OF VIBRATION ON THE VENT PIPE.

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	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly	2	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control; Engine › Gasoline	2	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	1	0	—
Unknown or other	1	0	0	—
Vehicle speed control	1	1	1	—
Electrical systemIgnition	1	0	0	—
Exterior lightingTurn signal	1	0	0	—
TiresValve	1	0	0	—
SuspensionFront › Springs › Coil springs	1	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE MOTORCYCLE OVERHEAT AND LEAKS OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Dec 2, 2002
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
AFTER DRIVING MOTORCYCLE FOR 5-10 MINUTES IT STALLS OUT AND WILL NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. MOTORCYCLE AT DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 15, 2001
Exterior lighting › Turn signal
TIRE VALVE LOCK NUTS WERE CRACKING. ALSO, SOME OF SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK
Feb 1, 2001
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
RECALLS 00 V 384 00/FUEL GAUGE AND 00 V 365 000/VENT LEAKAGE: DEALER, METRO MOTORS SPORT, GLENDALE, AZ; PHONE# 602/843-5000 WILL NOT HONOR RECALLS, NOT UNTIL TANK STARTS TO LEAK. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER .
Apr 12, 2001
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 35-30 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, FORCING OCCUPANT OFF MOTORCYCLE. ALSO RECALL 00V384000 DUE TO INCORRECT FUEL READING. PROBLEM AND DAMAGE TO MOTORCYCLE WAS DUE TO RECALL DEFECT. *AK
Feb 8, 2001
Vehicle speed controlCrash1 injury
WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE IN FIRST GEAR IT WAS CHANGING INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AS HIGH AS 90 MPH, CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A FENCE, AND RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALER HAS DONE ALL THE NECESSARY REPAIR. *YH
Dec 19, 2000
Unknown or other
WHILE TRAVELING A SCREW ON THE CHAIN SLIDER CAME LOOSE, CAUSING CHAIN SLIDER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE FRONT SPOCKET WHICH RESULTED IN REAR TIRES LOCKING UP. NO INJURY WAS RECEIVED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
May 5, 2000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT 45-50 MPH COMMENCED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY RELEASED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP. DRIVER WAS THROWN OFF, AND SUSTAINED HEAD AND KNEE INJURIES. DRIVER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
May 29, 2000

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