NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 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 ZX1200-A1. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 owner complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1, describing incidents dated December 4, 2000 to May 27, 2006.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Of the 12 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10158824 · Filed June 2, 2006
WIRES CONNECTORS THAT ATTACH THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER AND STATOR MELTED. WHITE SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM UNDER THE REAR SEAT. AFTER REMOVING THE SEAT, I NOTICE THAT OIL WAS PRESENT IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER AND ONE OF WIRES HAD BURN LOOSE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE JUNCTION/BOX…
ODI #10075710 · Filed June 4, 2004
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STATOR WIRE CONNECTION IS LEAKING OIL UNDER THE REAR SEAT, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO REAR TIRE, AND CREATE A SHORT TO THE REAR CONNECTOR, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD. LEAKING OIL CAUSED THE CONNECTOR TO MELT. *AK
ODI #10021471 · Filed June 12, 2003
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 100 MILES IN THE RAIN, HEADLIGHT FUSE BLEW, CAUSING THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS SIMILAR INCIDENTS DOCUMENTED ON WEBSITES. *JB

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KAWASAKI/TIRE VALVE STEM NUTS

NHTSA #01V323000 · Tires — Valve · NHTSA notice

Reported October 10, 2001 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 6,305 vehicles

Owners notified October 25, 2001 · Vehicles built December 10, 1999 – February 1, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE NUTS SECURING THE TIRE VALVE STEMS TO THE WHEELS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, AIR PRESSURE WILL BE LOST FROM THE WHEEL/TIRE, RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VALVE NUT AND WASHER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2001. 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

12 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1.

Electrical System

ODI #10158824

Incident: May 27, 2006 · Filed: June 2, 2006

WIRES CONNECTORS THAT ATTACH THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER AND STATOR MELTED. WHITE SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM UNDER THE REAR SEAT. AFTER REMOVING THE SEAT, I NOTICE THAT OIL WAS PRESENT IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER AND ONE OF WIRES HAD BURN LOOSE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE JUNCTION/BOX HEADLIGHT RELAY SWITCH TO FAIL. I RECEIVED A $175 EQUIPMENT FAILURE TICKET. FORTUNATELY IT WAS ABOUT 6:00 PM AND STILL LIGHT OUT. I CALL THE LOCATE KAWASAKI DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS. I HAD TO CUT WIRES TO THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER, STATOR AND SOLDER/CRIMP, BECAUSE THE CONNECTOR WAS BADLY DAMAGE; THERE WASN'T A GOOD CONNECTION BEING MADE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE JUNCTION/FUSE BOX, BECAUSE IT HOUSED A RELAY THAT OPERATES THE LIGHTS. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *JB

Steering

ODI #10075710

Incident: May 30, 2004 · Filed: June 4, 2004

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STATOR WIRE CONNECTION IS LEAKING OIL UNDER THE REAR SEAT, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO REAR TIRE, AND CREATE A SHORT TO THE REAR CONNECTOR, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD. LEAKING OIL CAUSED THE CONNECTOR TO MELT. *AK

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10021471

Incident: May 24, 2003 · Filed: June 12, 2003

AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 100 MILES IN THE RAIN, HEADLIGHT FUSE BLEW, CAUSING THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS SIMILAR INCIDENTS DOCUMENTED ON WEBSITES. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10004681

Crash

Incident: December 24, 2002 · Filed: January 27, 2003

WHILE TURNING CORNER AT 30 MPH, THE BACK TIRE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO A OIL LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN CONSUMER HITTING A TREE ,AND MOTORCYCLE WAS TOTALED. A WEEK LATER CONSUMER RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE ON OIL LEAKAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10004680

Crash

Incident: December 24, 2002 · Filed: January 27, 2003

WHILE TURNING CORNER AT 30 MPH, BACK TIRE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO A OIL LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN CONSUMER HITT A TREE AND MOTORCYCLE WAS TOTALED. A WEEK LATER THE CONSUMER RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE ON OIL LEAKAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Electrical System

ODI #8018364

Fire

Incident: August 10, 2002 · Filed: September 10, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ELECTRIC SWITCH ON THE BOTTOM OF MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK

Power Train

ODI #8009490

Incident: May 4, 2002 · Filed: May 9, 2002

MOTORCYCLE WAS GOING 65MPH WHEN SUDDENLY TCLUTCH BASKET EXPLODED INTO PIECES.ALSO, IF PIECES HAD GOTTEN CAUGHT INSIDE CRANKSHAFT ENGINE WOULD HAVE LOCKED UP, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Tires

ODI #8005006

Incident: October 1, 2001 · Filed: March 5, 2002

NHTSA RECALL 01-V-323-000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01-V-323-000. CONSUMER HAS WAITED FOR PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE FOR 5 MONTHS. DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE IN STOCK. *AK *SLC

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #884829

Filed: April 2, 2001

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V384000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL MC0013. MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR OVER A MONTH. DEALER HAS TAKEN PARTS APART AND WAS CURRENTLY ASKING CONSUMER TO PICK MOTORCYCLE UP WITHOUT CORRECTING RECALL WORK OR EITHER PUTTING MOTORCYCLE BACK TOGETHER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Power Train

ODI #884032

Incident: December 4, 2000 · Filed: March 23, 2001

CLUTCH BASKET WOULD LOCK UP IN 4TH GEAR WHILE DRIVING. WOULD KNOCK WHEN STARTING. ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A LOOSE BOLT INSIDE. ONCE CLUTCH IS PULLED, NO NOISE.*AK

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