Model yearDo not drive

2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Dec 6, 2025 to Dec 6, 2025.

Recall campaigns covering this model year120k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2026 motorcycle
Severity index0.02026 motorcycles average 11.5
First 24 monthsOpenWindow has not closed yet
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R peaked in 2025, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.751202512026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
1
Powertrain
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
25V-798Nov 18, 2025Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.ADo not driveEngine and cooling19,823Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Dec 6, 2025Failure Nov 15, 2025Van nuys, CAEngine, Power train, Unknown or other

    The 2026 Kawasaki ZX-6R is under an active safety recall and has been officially classified by Kawasaki as “Unsafe to Operate.” Kawasaki has confirmed in writing that there is no approved repair procedure and no repair timeline available. The motorcycle cannot be used in any capacity, but I am required to continue making payments. This is a failure to remedy a known safety defect. I am requesting NHTSA intervention because the manufacturer cannot provide a remedy for an unsafe vehicle.

    NHTSA complaint 11703423
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.