NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Kawasaki Ninja Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Kawasaki Ninja has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Kawasaki Ninja owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja, describing incidents dated May 5, 2000 to December 2, 2002.

Most-cited components

Engine 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 8 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 8 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10001609 · Filed December 27, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE MOTORCYCLE OVERHEAT AND LEAKS OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
ODI #8002201 · Filed January 15, 2002
AFTER DRIVING MOTORCYCLE FOR 5-10 MINUTES IT STALLS OUT AND WILL NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. MOTORCYCLE AT DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ODI #899114 · Filed November 14, 2001
TIRE VALVE LOCK NUTS WERE CRACKING. ALSO, SOME OF SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK

Read all 8 complaints

KAWASAKI/FUEL GAUGE

NHTSA #00V384000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported November 21, 2000 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 3,279 vehicles

Owners notified December 28, 2000 · Vehicles built December 10, 1999 – March 30, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL GAUGE AND LOW FUEL WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE INDICATION OF LOW FUEL LEVELS.

Safety consequence

THE OPERATOR COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BECOME DISTRACTED, OR TO SLOW UNEXPECTEDLY IN TRAFFIC, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING COMPONENTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

KAWASAKI/FUEL VENT LEAKAGE

NHTSA #00V365000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported November 14, 2000 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 4,506 vehicles

Owners notified December 28, 2000 · Vehicles built December 10, 1999 – June 29, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A LEAKING VENT PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO DRAIN ONTO THE GROUND.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSERT A SUPPORTING BRACE INTO THE TANK TO DAMPEN ANY EFFECTS OF VIBRATION ON THE VENT PIPE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

KAWASAKI/CLUTCH

NHTSA #99V337000 · Power Train — Clutch Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported December 3, 1999 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 3,504 vehicles

Owners notified December 2, 1999 · Vehicles built July 29, 1998 – July 24, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BACK TORQUE LIMITER IN THE CLUTCH COULD MALFUNCTION AND ALLOW THE CLUTCH TO SLIP EXCESSIVELY, OR NOT RE-ENGAGE AFTER A SHIFT.

Safety consequence

THIS SUDDEN NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CLUTCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 2, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja.

Suspension

ODI #10001609

Incident: December 2, 2002 · Filed: December 27, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE MOTORCYCLE OVERHEAT AND LEAKS OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #8002201

Incident: May 15, 2001 · Filed: January 15, 2002

AFTER DRIVING MOTORCYCLE FOR 5-10 MINUTES IT STALLS OUT AND WILL NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. MOTORCYCLE AT DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Exterior Lighting; Tires

ODI #899114

Incident: February 1, 2001 · Filed: November 14, 2001

TIRE VALVE LOCK NUTS WERE CRACKING. ALSO, SOME OF SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling; Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #885867

Incident: April 12, 2001 · Filed: April 13, 2001

RECALLS 00 V 384 00/FUEL GAUGE AND 00 V 365 000/VENT LEAKAGE: DEALER, METRO MOTORS SPORT, GLENDALE, AZ; PHONE# 602/843-5000 WILL NOT HONOR RECALLS, NOT UNTIL TANK STARTS TO LEAK. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER .

Fuel System, Gasoline; Electrical System

ODI #880117

Filed: February 8, 2001

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 35-30 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, FORCING OCCUPANT OFF MOTORCYCLE. ALSO RECALL 00V384000 DUE TO INCORRECT FUEL READING. PROBLEM AND DAMAGE TO MOTORCYCLE WAS DUE TO RECALL DEFECT. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #877996

Crash 1 injury

Incident: December 19, 2000 · Filed: January 11, 2001

WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE IN FIRST GEAR IT WAS CHANGING INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AS HIGH AS 90 MPH, CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A FENCE, AND RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALER HAS DONE ALL THE NECESSARY REPAIR. *YH

Unknown or Other

ODI #865371

Incident: May 5, 2000 · Filed: July 13, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING A SCREW ON THE CHAIN SLIDER CAME LOOSE, CAUSING CHAIN SLIDER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE FRONT SPOCKET WHICH RESULTED IN REAR TIRES LOCKING UP. NO INJURY WAS RECEIVED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #862822

Crash

Incident: May 29, 2000 · Filed: May 31, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT 45-50 MPH COMMENCED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY RELEASED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP. DRIVER WAS THROWN OFF, AND SUSTAINED HEAD AND KNEE INJURIES. DRIVER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Other Kawasaki Ninja model years

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