3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Kawasaki dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2024 Kawasaki Ninja. Check your Ninja by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja, reporting 2 crashes, 1 injuries, 1 deaths. Kawasaki has issued at least 7 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Kawasaki Ninja owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Unknown. Fatal motorcycle accident. Based on the police report, one witness said he blew a tire and all witnesses state that he and the bike went airborn. The motorcycle was part of the group of ZX6R's recalled by Kawasaki though its since been salvaged.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11689033
“The contact owned a 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and making a turn downhill on a mountain, the contact applied the front brakes, but the front brake lever travelled to the grip, and the vehicle failed to respond.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11676966
“See attached document for complaint. The undersigned is legal counsel representing XXXXXXXXXXX in the above-mentioned matter. Please be advised that XXXXXXXXXX purchased a new Kawasaki 2024 motorcycle model ZX636JRFBN on May 9, 2024 with total purchase price of $13,981.92.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11722245
“I need help dealing with Kawasaki, how am I supposed to take my bike into the shop to get the recall checked when there is a do not ride recall and it's winter where I live on 30 degree roads and the shop is 40 minutes away. Is Kawasaki suppose to pay for the transport of my bike to Purcellville.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11709006
“The contact owns a 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V376000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) and 25V798000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the motorcycle backfired.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11702943
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2024 Kawasaki Ninja is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Kawasaki dealer.