NHTSA Safety Recalls
2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 Recalls
The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the motorcycle's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Kawasaki Ninja 500 built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 1
- Crashes reported
- 1
- NHTSA crash test
- Not rated
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1 recall on the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
NHTSA 25V146000- The defect
- Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Ninja 500 (ABS, KRT Edition, KRT Edition SE ABS, SE ABS, SE 40th Anniversary Edition ABS), Z500 ABS, and Z500 SE ABS motorcycles. The clutch release shaft was not properly welded, which can cause the clutch lever to break apart.
- The risk
- A broken clutch release lever may not disengage, disabling the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the clutch release shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC25-04.
Reported June 3, 2025 by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
What owners report about the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 with NHTSA, 1 of them describing a crash. They report 1 injury.
Most complained about
- Service Brakes1
- Hydraulic1
Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.
Checking your own motorcycle
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, stamped on the steering head, just behind the headlight, and on the frame label, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the motorcycle is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.