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2012 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R

1 recalls — 3 complaints

12V064000 Feb 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 NINJA ZX-10R, AND 2009-2012 NINJA ZX-6R MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 14, 2007 THROUGH JULY 26, 2011. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER MAY INSUFFICIENTLY CHARGE THE BATTERY.
Consequence
IF THE BATTERY DISCHARGES, THE MOTORCYCLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 949-770-0400.
20,512 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Oct 22, 2015
COMING TO A STOP LIGHT I NOTICED THAT MY GAUGE CLUSTER WASN'T WORKING (COMPLETELY BLANK), AS I CAME TO A STOP I HONKED MY HORN TO GAUGE IT'S POWER AND THEN MY BIKE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. TRIED JUMPING THE BIKE WHICH WAS SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING IT TO RUN AGAIN, BUT DIED SHORTLY AFTER. WENT TO THE STORE ... Read more
ENGINE Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Oct 22, 2015
COMING TO A STOP LIGHT I NOTICED THAT MY GAUGE CLUSTER WASN'T WORKING (COMPLETELY BLANK), AS I CAME TO A STOP I HONKED MY HORN TO GAUGE IT'S POWER AND THEN MY BIKE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. TRIED JUMPING THE BIKE WHICH WAS SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING IT TO RUN AGAIN, BUT DIED SHORTLY AFTER. WENT TO THE STORE ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 27, 2015
Incident date: Apr 26, 2015
THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER FAILED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP (FORTUNATELY NOT WHILE MOVING) LOOKED UP VIN AND CONFIRMED WITH KAWASAKI THAT THIS MOTORCYCLE IS SUPPOSEDLY NOT ONE OF THE EFFECTED BIKES BUT AM FAIRLY CONVINCED THAT ONE OF THE FAULT PARTS WAS USED FOR THIS BIK... Read more

KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R across all model years (2009–2026).

9 Total Recalls
78 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
7 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 1 3 View
2025 2 25 View
2024 2 21 View
2023 0 1 View
2022 0 1 View
2019 0 1 View
2015 0 1 View
2014 0 1 View
2013 0 12 View
2012 (current) 1 3
2011 1 3 View
2010 1 0 View
2009 1 6 View

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