2026 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R

1 recalls — 3 complaints

25V798000 Nov 18, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Defect Description
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 ABS motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing.
Consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. Dealers will re-tighten the metal crankshaft bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Motorcycles in this recall that were previously repaired under recall 25V376 will nee... Read more
19,823 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
POWER TRAIN Dec 6, 2025
Incident date: Nov 15, 2025
The 2026 Kawasaki ZX-6R is under an active safety recall and has been officially classified by Kawasaki as “Unsafe to Operate.” Kawasaki has confirmed in writing that there is no approved repair procedure and no repair timeline available. The motorcycle cannot be used in any capacity, but I am r... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 6, 2025
Incident date: Nov 15, 2025
The 2026 Kawasaki ZX-6R is under an active safety recall and has been officially classified by Kawasaki as “Unsafe to Operate.” Kawasaki has confirmed in writing that there is no approved repair procedure and no repair timeline available. The motorcycle cannot be used in any capacity, but I am r... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Dec 6, 2025
Incident date: Nov 15, 2025
Rear door liftgate hinges defective. They are too week combined with electric power struts. They are being pulled away from body of vehicle and become misshapen (bent, deformed,etc) and causes door/liftgate to be unbalanced and and stick out too far away from body. Now the door/liftgate can not clos... 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 (current) 1 3
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 1 3 View
2011 1 3 View
2010 1 0 View
2009 1 6 View

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Model Recalls Complaints
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ZX1002A 9 0 View
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