Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2023 Kawasaki ZX-6R peaked in 2022, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2023 Kawasaki ZX-6R
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Nov 21, 2022 to Nov 25, 2023.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2023 motorcycle
Severity index50.02023 motorcycles average 7.9
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2023 Kawasaki ZX-6R name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2023 Kawasaki ZX-6R
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2023 Kawasaki 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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 25, 2023Failure Nov 4, 2023Albright, WVElectrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Power train
I've owned this vehicle since new. Purchased in 9/2022. Since then the code 62 has been set twice by the ECU, causing the throttle to hang-up at or near 4000 RPM. I had to turn off the ignition as well as the key. After restarting, the vehicle runs fine. The dealer looked at it & performed diagnostics, however when the vehicle is running well. They are unable to find a problem. This code & throttle hang-up issue is unpredictable & intermittent. Throttle hanging up at high RPM is scary & unsafe. Thanks!
NHTSA complaint 11556760 - Filed Nov 21, 2022Failure Nov 11, 2022Roy, UTUnknown or other, WheelsCrash1 injured
I was in low power mode with three traction control and was coming out of a turn, the back tire lost traction and was spinning. I almost did a complete 180 and was then upended over the bike. There wasn't any gravel, it hadn't rained, there weren't any obstacles in the road and there was no reason the back tire should have lost traction. Especially with the technology of the ZX6R with three levels of traction control.
NHTSA complaint 11494510
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- MC22-06 Oct 11, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle models require “service activation” in KVCS before delivery to the customer.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.