2017 Kawasaki Ninja 1000

Do not drive

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine22V912000
Filed Dec 9, 20223,172 vehiclesKawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a.

Defect. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, Ninja H2 SX SE+, Z H2, and Z H2 SE) motorcycles. Please see the attached model information chart for a detailed list of model codes, names and years. The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock, which can result in an engine stall while riding.

Risk. An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.

Power Train › Manual Transmission18V089000Do not drive
Filed Feb 1, 20183,964 vehiclesKawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a.

Defect. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) motorcycles. A high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting.

Risk. If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 2nd, 3rd, 4th output gears and the 2nd input gear, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed. The recall began on February 26, 2018. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC18-01.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2018
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20180200Do not drive
2017 — this page0200Do not drive
20160200Do not drive
20150100Routine

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Reading this record

NHTSA has issued a do-not-drive warning for a recall on this vehicle.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Dec 9, 2022. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.