NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA #12V369000

Reported August 1, 2012 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 4,170 vehicles

Defect description

Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ZX-10R (ZX1000JBF/JBFL/KBF/KBFL/JCF/JCFL/KCF/KCFL) 'NINJA' motorcycles. Engine oil may leak from the crankcase at the starter mounting point and pool on top of the crankcase. Continued use in this condition can allow oil to spill over onto the rear tire.

Safety consequence

If oil spills onto the rear tire, there is an increased risk of a crash, leading to personal injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will remove the starter and seal the crankcase, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 8, 2012. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

Notes

Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Other Kawasaki ZX-10R model years

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