NHTSA Safety Recalls
Kawasaki Recalls
Every Kawasaki model on file, ranked by how many safety recalls it carries.
Kawasaki has 37 NHTSA recalls on record across 15 models and 2011–2026 model years. The most-recalled model is the Concours 14, with 12.
- Models
- 15
- Total recalls
- 37
- Model years
- 2011–2026
- Pages on file
- 24
year + model
Kawasaki models, most recalls first
| Model | Recalls | Years covered |
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Concours 14 | 12 | 2011–2013(3) |
| Kawasaki Ninja Zx-6r | 7 | 2011–2026(5) |
| Kawasaki Ninja | 3 | 2018–2019(2) |
| Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 3 | 2011–2014(3) |
| Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid | 2 | 2024–2024(1) |
| Kawasaki Ex250jcf | 1 | 2012–2012(1) |
| Kawasaki Ex300 | 1 | 2013–2013(1) |
| Kawasaki Ex650ecfl | 1 | 2012–2012(1) |
| Kawasaki Kle650ccfl | 1 | 2012–2012(1) |
| Kawasaki Ninja 300 | 1 | 2013–2013(1) |
| Kawasaki Ninja 500 | 1 | 2024–2024(1) |
| Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r | 1 | 2016–2016(1) |
| Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager | 1 | 2015–2015(1) |
| Kawasaki Z125 Pro | 1 | 2017–2017(1) |
| Kawasaki Zx400 | 1 | 2023–2023(1) |
What gets recalled most on Kawasaki vehicles
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH4
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
- STRUCTURE3
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
- STEERING2
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE1
Before you read anything into the ranking
Models that sold in large numbers over many years collect more recalls than niche ones, and that says more about production volume than about build quality. A recall is also evidence that a defect was found and fixed at the maker's expense, which is the system working rather than failing.
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