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2004 Kawasaki Ninja Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 7 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja.

2004 Kawasaki Ninja owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja, describing incidents dated August 16, 2004 to March 19, 2013.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Of the 7 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 7 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10693047 · Filed March 9, 2015
FRAME CRACKING IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE ARE REPORTING SAME CRACK IN FRAME RIGHT SIDE OF FRAME DIRECTLY UNDER FRONT PORTION OF THE FRAME PAD
ODI #10199242 · Filed August 8, 2007
KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE RECALL CUSTOMER STATES THAT KAWASKI DOESN'T WANT HIM TO RIDE THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE TOW TRUCK CHARGE **CC *TR
ODI #10116171 · Filed March 31, 2005
ONLY ON LEFT HAND TURNS WOULD THE TROTTLE STICK. ACCELATED VERY FAST. THE DEALER HAS ONLY LOOKED AT IT, AND CAN'T GET IT TO STICK.

Read all 7 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja.

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #10693047

Incident: March 19, 2013 · Filed: March 9, 2015

FRAME CRACKING IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE ARE REPORTING SAME CRACK IN FRAME RIGHT SIDE OF FRAME DIRECTLY UNDER FRONT PORTION OF THE FRAME PAD

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10199242

Filed: August 8, 2007

KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE RECALL CUSTOMER STATES THAT KAWASKI DOESN'T WANT HIM TO RIDE THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE TOW TRUCK CHARGE **CC *TR

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10116171

Crash

Incident: March 27, 2005 · Filed: March 31, 2005

ONLY ON LEFT HAND TURNS WOULD THE TROTTLE STICK. ACCELATED VERY FAST. THE DEALER HAS ONLY LOOKED AT IT, AND CAN'T GET IT TO STICK.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10102385

Crash 1 injury

Incident: November 11, 2004 · Filed: December 8, 2004

ISSUE: A FAILURE OF THE WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR CAUSES A SURGE IN POWER. DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: WAS MOVING A 2004 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6RR IN A PARKING LOT, COLD WEATHER (35 DEGREES). AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE BIKE SURGED IN RPM, CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO BREAK TRACTION, CRASHING THE BIKE. NO ONE ELSE WAS INVOLVED. AS PER THE DEBUG STEPS IN THE SERVICE MANUAL, THE EFI COMPUTER HELD A SERVICE CODE FOR A WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILURE IN THE HISTORY (BIKE HAS 1200 MILES ON IT). AS PER THE KAWASAKI FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL, THE DFI SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE, ONE OF THE THREE CAUSES OF A SURGE IS "WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR TROUBLE". WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE: THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED KAWASAKI, AND DESPITE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTICS INFORMATION HAS ATTRIBUTED THIS TO "OPERATOR ERROR". KAWASAKI WILL NOT ADDRESS AN ISSUE UNLESS IT IS CURRENTLY HAPPENING. INJURIES WHERE - HEAD HAD ABRASION (HEALED IN 1 WEEK) - KNEECAP NEEDED TO BE STITCHED UP AND IMMOBILIZED FOR 2 WEEKS (STILL HEALING, BUT SEEMS TO BE JUST FINE.) *JB

Wheels

ODI #10101076

Incident: August 16, 2004 · Filed: November 16, 2004

THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS FOR FRONT WHEEL RECALL 04V373000 HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR 3 MONTHS, AND DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BECOME AVAILABLE.*AK

Exterior Lighting; Structure

ODI #10098838

Incident: August 30, 2004 · Filed: November 14, 2004

1) NORMAL USE (VEHICLE IS A BOAT TRAILER) LOAD RITE DOUBLE PWC TRAILER 2)A) TAIL LIGHTS FAILED UNDER NORMAL USE WATER CAUSED CORROSION OF CONTACTS FROM NORMAL LAUNCHING AND RETRIEVAL. B) GALVANIZED BRACKET HOLDING STEEL FENDER IN PLACE CRACKED AT BEND, ENSUING VIBRATION BROKE SIDE SAFETY LIGHT. POTENTIAL FOR HIGHWAY LOSS AND DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES FROM FLYING DEBRIS. C) GALVANIZED BRACKET HOLDING TAIL LIGHT BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF TAILLIGHT. 3) ALL DEFECTS CORRECTED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEIR OCCURRENCE IN THE FIRST SEASON OF OWNERSHIP, WITH LOW USAGE AND LOW MILEAGE (UNDER 1200 MILES) GIVES CONCERN TO QUALITY OF REMAINING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF TRAILER. *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10072117

Filed: April 29, 2004

LETTER REGARDING A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE FUEL TAP. *PH THE BIKE DID NOT RUN DUE TO TRASH GETTING INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE BIKE ALSO STALLED WHEN IT REACHED A SPEED OF 53 MPH. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO GAS IN THE FUEL LINE, FUEL FILTER OR THE CARBURETORS. THE CONSUMER FIXED THE PROBLEM BY REMOVING THE DIAPHRAGM AND REPLACING IT WITH A SOLID RUBBER SEAL AND RE-TIGHTENED THE FOUR BOLTS THAT HELD THE FUEL TAP TOGETHER. *JB

Other Kawasaki Ninja model years

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