Kawasaki recalls
All 92 Kawasaki safety recalls since model year 2000, in plain English. Latest: Jun 15, 2026.
Latest Kawasaki recalls
2025–2026 Kawasaki W230
Lights recall · 26V387
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2025-2026 W230 motorcycles.
2024–2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Engine recall · 25V798
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ninja ZX-6R, ZX-6R KRT Edition, ZX-6R KRT 40th Anniversary Edition ABS, ZX-6R ABS, and ZX-6R KRT Edition…
2024–2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Engine recall · 25V376
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles.
2025 Kawasaki W230
Engine recall · 25V363
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2025 BJ230A (W230 ABS) motorcycles.
2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 & 2024 Kawasaki Z500
Powertrain & transmission recall · 25V146
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…
2024 Kawasaki Ninja E-1 & 2024 Kawasaki Z E-1
Electrical system recall · 25V118
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Z e-1 ABS and Ninja e-1 ABS motorcycles.
All Kawasaki recalls
| Date | Recall | Vehicles | Problem | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 26V387 | 2025–2026 Kawasaki W230 | Lights | 840 |
| 2025-11-20 | 25V798 | 2024–2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | Engine ⛔ | 19,823 |
| 2025-06-05 | 25V376 | 2024–2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | Engine ⛔ | 17,792 |
| 2025-06-02 | 25V363 | 2025 Kawasaki W230 | Engine | 482 |
| 2025-03-06 | 25V146 | 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 & 2024 Kawasaki Z500 | Powertrain & transmission | 3,742 |
| 2025-02-25 | 25V118 | 2024 Kawasaki Ninja E-1 & 2024 Kawasaki Z E-1 | Electrical system ⛔ | 216 |
| 2024-11-05 | 24V833 | 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid & 2024 Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid | Body & structure ⛔ | 299 |
| 2024-09-16 | 24V680 | 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid & 2024 Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid | Engine | 1,150 |
| 2024-04-16 | 24V270 | 2024 Kawasaki ZR900C & 2024 Kawasaki ZR900E + 1 more | Tires | 525 |
| 2024-03-22 | 24V221 | 2023–2024 Kawasaki ZX400P & 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR + 1 more | Electrical system | 1,579 |
| 2023-07-27 | 23V515 | 2023 Kawasaki ZX400 | Electrical system | 991 |
| 2022-12-12 | 22V913 | 2022 Kawasaki ZX1002R | Electrical system | 200 |
| 2022-12-09 | 22V912 | 2015–2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 & 2019–2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2 + 9 more | Engine | 3,172 |
| 2022-06-07 | 22V397 | 2020–2021 Kawasaki LX230A & 2022 Kawasaki LX230G | Brakes | 1,923 |
| 2022-03-04 | 22V122 | 2019–2022 Kawasaki W800 | Electrical system | 1,660 |
| 2021-10-19 | 21V819 | 2020–2021 Kawasaki W800 | Engine | 574 |
| 2021-08-02 | 21V594 | 2018, 2020–2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX & 2018 Kawasaki ZX1002A + 1 more | Suspension | 857 |
| 2021-08-02 | 21V593 | 2020–2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2 & 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX + 6 more | Engine | 1,523 |
| 2020-12-14 | 20V774 | 2021 Kawasaki EX400G & 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 400 + 1 more | Engine ⛔ | 1,770 |
| 2020-11-20 | 20V723 | 2021 Kawasaki ZX1400J | Brakes ⛔ | 84 |
| 2020-11-03 | 20V676 | 2018–2020 Kawasaki Ninja & 2018–2020 Kawasaki ZX1002A + 3 more | Powertrain & transmission ⛔ | 799 |
| 2020-05-27 | 20V307 | 2019–2020 Kawasaki ZX1002E & 2019–2020 Kawasaki ZX1002F + 1 more | Engine | 1,529 |
| 2019-02-13 | 19V083 | 2019 Kawasaki Z900 | Brakes | 497 |
| 2018-12-11 | 18V866 | 2018 Kawasaki Z900 | Brakes | 1,173 |
| 2018-09-05 | 18V580 | 2018 Kawasaki Ninja | Body & structure | 390 |
| 2018-02-05 | 18V089 | 2016–2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 | Powertrain & transmission ⛔ | 3,964 |
| 2017-12-05 | 17V774 | 2017 Kawasaki BR125 & 2018 Kawasaki Z125 PRO | Electrical system | 9,914 |
| 2017-11-09 | 17V703 | 2018 Kawasaki Z900 & 2017 Kawasaki ZR900 | Suspension ⛔ | 2,383 |
| 2017-07-25 | 17V465 | 2017 Kawasaki Versys 650 | Lights | 1,837 |
| 2016-07-13 | 16V535 | 2017 Kawasaki Z125 PRO | Suspension | 1,282 |
| 2016-02-23 | 16V102 | 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | Steering | 544 |
| 2015-09-01 | 15V550 | 2009–2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager & 2011–2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | Electrical system | 11,836 |
| 2015-02-27 | 15V117 | 2009–2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 | Electrical system | 194 |
| 2013-08-29 | 13V387 | 2009–2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 | Fuel system | 337 |
| 2013-08-22 | 13V370 | 2012–2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 | Electrical system | 61 |
| 2013-08-05 | 13V328 | 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 | Electrical system | 11,097 |
| 2013-07-19 | 13V310 | 2013 Kawasaki EX300 | Brakes | 1,083 |
| 2012-08-01 | 12V369 | 2011–2012 Kawasaki ZX-10R | Engine | 4,170 |
| 2012-07-20 | 12V343 | 2008–2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 | Body & structure | 13,289 |
| 2012-03-30 | 12V134 | 2009–2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 | Electrical system | 273 |
| 2012-03-02 | 12V081 | 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF & 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCFA + 6 more | Body & structure | 793 |
| 2012-02-21 | 12V064 | 2009–2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R & 2008–2010 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | Electrical system | 20,512 |
| 2011-07-21 | 11V363 | 2011 Kawasaki ZX1000JBF & 2011 Kawasaki ZX1000JBFL + 2 more | Electrical system | 2,480 |
| 2011-06-09 | 11V316 | 2009–2010 Kawasaki KLX250 | Fuel system | 9,460 |
| 2011-06-09 | 11V313 | 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 | Tires | 436 |
| 2010-10-22 | 10V507 | 2009–2010 Kawasaki Vulcan | Brakes | 6,187 |
| 2010-07-14 | 10V323 | 2009 Kawasaki EX650C9F & 2010 Kawasaki EX650CAF | Brakes | 6,764 |
| 2010-06-30 | 10V303 | 2010 Kawasaki ZR1000DAF | Brakes | 1,161 |
| 2010-01-21 | 10V016 | 2009 Kawasaki KL250G9F | Engine | 740 |
| 2009-12-02 | 09V464 | 2009–2010 Kawasaki EX250 | Engine | 259 |
| 2009-03-05 | 09V072 | 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 | Lights | 18 |
| 2009-02-20 | 09V063 | 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R & 2009 Kawasaki ZX1000E9F | Engine | 950 |
| 2009-02-20 | 09V062 | 2008–2009 Kawasaki KL650E | Electrical system | 16,167 |
| 2009-02-19 | 09V059 | 2008–2009 Kawasaki KL650E | Engine | 16,167 |
| 2008-12-01 | 08V623 | 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F & 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8FL + 2 more | Brakes | 4,628 |
| 2008-10-07 | 08V520 | 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F & 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8FL | Lights | 5,804 |
| 2008-09-22 | 08V473 | 2009 Kawasaki VN900B9F & 2009 Kawasaki VN900B9FL + 2 more | Fuel system | 604 |
| 2008-05-20 | 08V228 | 2009 Kawasaki KLX250T9F & 2009 Kawasaki KLX250T9FL | Speed control | 1,393 |
| 2008-05-19 | 08V222 | 2006 Kawasaki ZX14A6F & 2006 Kawasaki ZX14A6FL + 4 more | Body & structure | 9,746 |
| 2008-04-08 | 08V158 | 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8F & 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL | Engine | 487 |
| 2008-03-12 | 08V115 | 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8F & 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL | Brakes | 1,526 |
| 2008-03-12 | 08V114 | 2006 Kawasaki VN900B6F & 2006 Kawasaki VN900B6FL + 13 more | Fuel system | 31,789 |
| 2008-02-05 | 08V052 | 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8F & 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL | Lights | 532 |
| 2008-01-31 | 08V048 | 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F & 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8FL + 2 more | Equipment | 3,336 |
| 2008-01-31 | 08V047 | 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F & 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8FL + 2 more | Equipment | 4,645 |
| 2007-10-16 | 07V486 | 2002–2007 Kawasaki KL650A & 2008 Kawasaki KL650E | Engine | 33,693 |
| 2007-06-17 | 07V244 | 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 | Body & structure | 5 |
| 2007-06-11 | 07V235 | 2007 Kawasaki KLX250S | Suspension | 155 |
| 2007-05-21 | 07V216 | 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1 & 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1L | Fuel system | 4,352 |
| 2007-05-21 | 07V215 | 2006 Kawasaki VN900B6F & 2006 Kawasaki VN900B6FL + 2 more | Electrical system | 5,906 |
| 2007-01-04 | 07V003 | 2004 Kawasaki EX250F18 & 2004 Kawasaki EX250F18L + 6 more | Fuel system | 29,559 |
| 2006-05-26 | 06V184 | 2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F | Fuel system | 2,321 |
| 2006-04-24 | 06V130 | 2006 Kawasaki ZX1000D6F & 2006 Kawasaki ZX1000D6F/L | Steering | 6,746 |
| 2006-01-12 | 06V005 | 2006 Kawasaki BN125 | Steering | 103 |
| 2004-08-04 | 04V373 | 2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R & 2004 Kawasaki ZX1000-C1 + 1 more | Wheels | 4,995 |
| 2004-08-04 | 04V367 | 2004 Kawasaki VN2000 A1 & 2004 Kawasaki VN2000 A1-L + 1 more | Brakes | 3,019 |
| 2004-02-20 | 04V063 | 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1 & 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1L + 2 more | Engine | 5,850 |
| 2004-01-15 | 04V023 | 2003–2004 Kawasaki Nomad FL & 2003–2004 Kawasaki Vulcan + 11 more | Engine | 6,958 |
| 2004-01-14 | 04V008 | 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6 & 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7 + 5 more | Speed control | 2,082 |
| 2003-10-15 | 03V387 | 2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1 & 2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1L + 3 more | Engine | 11,018 |
| 2003-07-28 | 03V255 | 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6 & 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7 + 3 more | Fuel system | 405 |
| 2003-04-22 | 03V140 | 2001 Kawasaki BN 125-A4 & 2002 Kawasaki BN125-A5 | Brakes | 5,102 |
| 2003-04-22 | 03V139 | 2001 Kawasaki EJ650-E3 & 2001 Kawasaki EJ650-E3L | Lights | 750 |
| 2002-12-19 | 02V324 | 2001–2003 Kawasaki Ninja | Electrical system | 9,787 |
| 2002-09-26 | 02V261 | 2002 Kawasaki VN1500-E5 & 2002 Kawasaki VN1500-N3 + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 698 |
| 2002-05-14 | 02V123 | 2002 Kawasaki VN1500-P1 | Electrical system | 4,450 |
| 2001-10-15 | 01V323 | 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 & 2001 Kawasaki ZX1200-A2 | Tires | 6,305 |
| 2001-10-01 | 01V294 | 2001 Kawasaki ZR1200-A1 & 2001 Kawasaki ZR1200-A1/L + 1 more | Electrical system | 3,100 |
| 2001-01-17 | 01V010 | 2001 Kawasaki BN 125-A4 | Electrical system | 1,000 |
| 2000-11-29 | 00V384 | 2000 Kawasaki Ninja & 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 + 1 more | Fuel system | 3,279 |
| 2000-11-29 | 00V365 | 2000 Kawasaki Ninja & 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 + 1 more | Fuel system | 4,506 |
| 1999-12-07 | 99V337 | 2000 Kawasaki Ninja | Powertrain & transmission | 3,504 |
FAQ
How many Kawasaki recalls are there?
There are 92 Kawasaki vehicle safety recalls for model years 2000 and newer in NHTSA data. The latest was posted Jun 15, 2026.
Are Kawasaki recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
How do I check if my Kawasaki has a recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN on our VIN check page or at nhtsa.gov/recalls. You can also browse by model and year below.