By year
Owner complaints about Kawasaki vehicles peaked at 177 in 2008
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Kawasaki
The complete NHTSA record for Kawasaki vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Kawasaki recalls are filed by Kawasaki Motors U, part of Kawasaki.
Owner complaints in the last five years991,192 on file in all, across 329 models
Recall campaigns12116 in five years
Severity index10.5Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations6114 service bulletins
Components
Engine and cooling draws the most owner complaints about Kawasaki vehicles, 28% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The KLR650 has the most complaints of any Kawasaki model
Every Kawasaki model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLR650 | 1993 to 2024 | 204 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kawasaki | 1990 to 2003 | 82 | 20.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Ninja ZX-6R | 2009 to 2026 | 64 | 3.1 | 9 | 0 |
| Vulcan | 1995 to 2010 | 62 | 14.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Concours 14 | 2008 to 2021 | 52 | 5.8 | 21 | 0 |
| Ninja 300 | 2013 to 2015 | 45 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 |
| Ninja | 1995 to 2021 | 42 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Vulcan 1500 | 1994 to 2002 | 28 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 |
| KL650E | 2006 to 2012 | 20 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| ZX-6R | 2007 to 2023 | 17 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 |
| ZX1100 | 1990 to 2000 | 16 | 31.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Vulcan Classic | 1996 to 2001 | 15 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| EX300 | 2013 | 14 | 14.3 | 1 | 1 |
| Versys | 2008 to 2011 | 14 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vulcan Nomad | 1999 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ninja ZX-10R | 2004 to 2026 | 12 | 16.7 | 6 | 0 |
| VN1500 | 1996 to 2002 | 12 | 8.3 | 4 | 0 |
| ZX1200-A1 | 2000 | 12 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 |
| VN900D6F | 2006 | 12 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| ZX600J7F | 2007 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vulcan 900 | 2008 to 2023 | 11 | 18.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vulcan 750 | 1993 to 2001 | 11 | 18.2 | 0 | 0 |
| KL650A19 | 2005 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| ZX600 | 1985 to 2012 | 9 | 33.3 | 1 | 0 |
| KL650A6F | 2006 | 9 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 |
| KL650A | 2002 to 2007 | 7 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 |
| VN900B6F | 2006 | 7 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| ZX1400A6F | 2006 | 7 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| ZX900 | 1984 to 2001 | 7 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Concours | 2004 to 2005 | 7 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 |
| VN1700BAF | 2010 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| ZX Series | 1996 to 2000 | 7 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 |
| ZG1400A8F | 2008 | 6 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ninja ZX-14R | 2013 to 2024 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| ZX14 | 2006 to 2011 | 6 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| ZX636C1 | 2005 | 6 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 2009 to 2023 | 5 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drifter | 1999 to 2000 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| EX250F7F | 2007 | 5 | 60.0 | 1 | 0 |
| ZX1000-C1 | 2004 | 5 | 40.0 | 1 | 0 |
| ZG1000A6F | 2006 | 5 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 |
| VN1600-A1 | 2003 | 4 | 25.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Nomad FL | 2003 to 2004 | 4 | 50.0 | 2 | 0 |
| ZX1000 | 1986 to 2001 | 4 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| EX250F19 | 2005 | 4 | 25.0 | 1 | 1 |
| VN2000 A1 | 2004 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ninja 250R | 2008 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| VN1600D6F | 2006 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| VN1700 | 2010 to 2012 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| VN1700AAF | 2010 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
| KLX250 | 2009 to 2019 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 0 |
| VN1500-E7 | 2004 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 0 |
| EX250F6F | 2006 | 3 | 66.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Versys 650 | 2015 to 2023 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Voyager XII | 1999 to 2001 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| ZX400 | 2023 | 3 | 66.7 | 1 | 0 |
| EX500 | 1993 to 1994 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| KL650 | 1993 to 2022 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| KLR-650 | 2007 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| KRT750 | 2012 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Show all 329 models
- VN1600B2 2005
- VN1700A9FA 2009
- VN1700CAF 2010
- Z Series 1988 to 1994
- ZG1400 2008 to 2011
- ZG1400A9F 2009
- ZX1400A7F 2007
- ZX600P7F 2007
- ZX1100-C 1990 to 1993
- KLE650 2008 to 2009
- Vulcan 2000 2004 to 2009
- Z125 PRO 2017 to 2023
- EX250JCF 2012
- KL650E8F 2008
- KLX250T9F 2009
- Ninja 400 2021 to 2024
- VN1500-L4 2003
- VN800-A10 2004
- VN900D7F 2007
- ZX1000D6F 2006
- ZX1200-A2 2001
- ZX636 B2 2004
- Bayou 1996
- EX250JAF 2010
- KDX200 1998
- KL650A14 2000
- KL650A17 2003
- KL650E9F 2009
- KLX230 2020 to 2022
- VN1500G1 1999
- VN1500N8F 2008
- VN1600A3 2005
- VN1600A6F 2006
- VN1600A7FA 2007
- VN1600D1 2005
- VN1600G6F 2006
- VN1700C9F 2009
- VN1700G9F 2009
- VN750A6F 2006
- VN900C 2008
- ZG1000A17 2002
- ZG1000A18 2003
- ZX10 2007
- ZX1000C2 2005
- ZX1000D7F 2007
- ZX1400 2012
- Vulcan 1700 Voyager 2009 to 2023
- Ninja H2 2017 to 2023
- EX250J8F 2008
- EX250J8FL 2008
- VN1500-E6 2003
- ZG1400B8F 2008
- KZ750 1982 to 1994
- VN1500-E7L 2004
- VN800-B8 2003
- VN900D6FL 2006
- VN900D8F 2008
- Z7 Hybrid 2024
- ZX1200-A1L 2000
- BN125-A5 2002
- EX250F18 2004
- EX650C9F 2009
- EX650ECFL 2012
- KL250G9F 2009
- KL650E8FL 2008
- KLE650CCFL 2012
- KLX250S 2007
- Ninja 500 2024
- VN1500-P2 2003
- VN1600-A2 2004
- VN800-A1 1995 to 1999
- VN900B7F 2007
- VN900B8F 2008
- VN900C7F 2007
- Z500 2024 to 2025
- ZRX1200-A 2001
- ZX14A6F 2006
- ZX600 K1L 2003
- ZX636 B1 2003
- ZX636 B1L 2003
- 800B3 1999
- BN125A5 2002
- BN125A7F 2007
- Brute Force 300 2016
- CSR750 1982
- Eliminator EL450 2024
- EN500 2007
- EN500C6F 2006
- EN500C7F 2007
- EN500C9F 2009
- EN500CLTD 2007
- EX250F15 2001
- K Series 1992
- KE 100 Trail/st 2000
- KL250D21 2004
- KL250D22 2005
- KL650A11 1997
- KL650A13 1999
- KL650A16 2002
- KL650A18 2004
- KL650A6 1992
- KL650A7F 2007
- KLE650A9F 2009
- KLF300 1989
- KLX250H6F 2006
- Mean Streak 2002
- Mule 610 2014
- Ninja 650 2017 to 2023
- Nomad 150CC 2002
- Police 1000 1981
- VN1500N2 2001
- VN1500N4 2005
- VN1500N7F 2007
- VN1500T6F 2006
- VN1600A1 2003
- VN1600A2 2004
- VN1600A7F 2007
- VN1600A8F 2008
- VN1600B6F 2006
- VN1600D7F 2007
- VN1600D8FA 2008
- VN1700B9FA 2009
- VN2000D1 2006
- VN2000D6F 2006
- VN2000G8F 2008
- VN700 1996
- VN900 Custom 2008
- VN900C9F 2009
- Voyager 1999
- Voyager 12 1998
- Z 650 2017
- Z H2 SE 2023 to 2025
- ZG1000A10 1995
- ZG1000A16 2001
- ZG1000A20 2005
- ZG1400B9F 2009
- ZG1400CAF 2010
- ZR1100A2 1993
- ZR1100C4 2000
- ZR1200-A2 2002
- ZR1200A1 2001
- ZR1200A3 2003
- ZR750K1 2005
- ZX1000E8F 2008
- ZX10R 2017
- ZX1200C1 2002
- ZX1200C2 2003
- ZX1200R 2002
- ZX1400C8F 2008
- ZX600J1 2007
- ZX600J8F 2008
- ZX600R9F 2009
- ZX600RAF 2011
- ZX636C6F 2006
- ZX6R 2009
- ZX900E1 2000
- Ninja H2 SX 2018 to 2023
- KZ1000 1981 to 1991
- Ninja 1000 2015 to 2018
- W800 2019 to 2022
- ZX1002A 2018 to 2020
- ZR1000K 2021 to 2023
- EX250 1988 to 2010
- KZ1100 1981 to 1982
- VN1600-A1L 2003
- W230 2025 to 2026
- Z900 2017 to 2022
- ZG1400A8FL 2008
- ZG1400B8FL 2008
- ZR1000L 2021 to 2023
- ZX1002D 2019
- ZX750 1987 to 1989
- BN 125-A4 2001
- LX230A 2020 to 2021
- Ninja 7 Hybrid 2024
- VN1500-P1 2002
- VN800-B8L 2003
- VN900B6FL 2006
- VN900C8F 2008
- Z H2 2020 to 2023
- ZX 600 1993 to 1994
- ZX-10R 2011 to 2012
- ZX1002B 2019 to 2020
- ZX1002E 2019 to 2020
- ZX1002F 2019 to 2020
- ZX1002G 2019 to 2020
- ZX1002R 2022 to 2023
- ZX400P 2023 to 2024
- ZX600-F1 1995
- ZX600-F1L 1995
- BN125 2006
- BR125 2017
- EJ650-E3 2001
- EJ650-E3L 2001
- EX250F18L 2004
- EX250F19L 2005
- EX250F6FL 2006
- EX250F7FL 2007
- EX250JCFA 2012
- EX250JCFAL 2012
- EX250JCFL 2012
- EX400G 2021
- EX650CAF 2010
- EX650ECF 2012
- KLE650CCF 2012
- KLX250T9FL 2009
- KZ550 1982
- LX230G 2022
- Ninja E-1 2024
- Ninja ZX-4RR 2023 to 2024
- VN1500-E5 2002
- VN1500-L4L 2003
- VN1500-L5 2004
- VN1500-L5L 2004
- VN1500-N3 2002
- VN1500-P2L 2003
- VN1500-R3 2003
- VN1500-R3L 2003
- VN1600-A2L 2004
- VN2000 A1-L 2004
- VN800-A1L 1995
- VN800-B9 2004
- VN900B7FL 2007
- VN900B8FL 2008
- VN900B9F 2009
- VN900B9FL 2009
- VN900C7FL 2007
- VN900D7FL 2007
- VN900D8FL 2008
- Z E-1 2024
- Z400 2021 to 2024
- ZG1200 1990
- ZG1200B13 1999
- ZG1200B13L 1999
- ZR1000DAF 2010
- ZR1002L 2023
- ZR1200-A1 2001
- ZR1200-A1/L 2001
- ZR900 2017
- ZR900C 2024
- ZR900E 2024
- ZR900N 2024
- ZX1000-C1-L 2004
- ZX1000D6F/L 2006
- ZX1000E9F 2009
- ZX1000JBF 2011
- ZX1000JBFL 2011
- ZX1000KBF 2011
- ZX1000KBFL 2011
- ZX1001 1984
- ZX1002J 2022 to 2023
- ZX1002L 2021
- ZX1002M 2021
- ZX1002N 2021
- ZX1400J 2021
- ZX14A6FL 2006
- ZX14A7F 2007
- ZX14A7FA 2007
- ZX14A7FAL 2007
- ZX14A7FL 2007
- ZX400S 2023
- ZX600 K1 2003
- ZX600-C8 1995
- ZX600-C8L 1995
- ZX600-E3 1995
- ZX600-E3L 1995
- ZX750-L3 1995
- ZX750-L3L 1995
- ZX7501 1984
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Kawasaki product
- 26V-387 Jun 12, 2026
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
Lighting · 840 vehicles - 25V-798 Nov 18, 2025
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
Engine and cooling · 20k vehicles - 25V-363 Jun 23, 2025
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
Electrical system · 482 vehicles - 25V-376 Jun 4, 2025
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
Engine and cooling · 18k vehicles - 25V-146 Mar 6, 2025
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A
Powertrain · 3,742 vehicles - 25V-118 Feb 24, 2025
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A
Electrical system · 216 vehicles - 24V-833 Nov 5, 2024
Connection between the head pipe (steering head) to the frame may have been improperly welded and crack, resulting in a loss of vehicle handling…
Steering · 299 vehicles - 24V-680 Sep 12, 2024
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
Engine and cooling · 1,150 vehicles - 24V-270 Apr 16, 2024
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
Tires · 525 vehicles - 24V-221 Mar 21, 2024
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A
Electrical system · 1,579 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.