Reliability & cost of ownership

Kawasaki Zx1200-A1 Reliability & Common Problems

How reliable is the Kawasaki Zx1200-A1? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.

Kawasaki Zx1200-A1 problems by model year

3 recall entries and 12 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.

Year Recalls Complaints NCAP stars Full report
2000 Zx1200-A1312No NCAP testReliability forecast →

Most-complained-about components

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Kawasaki Zx1200-A1, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.

  • electrical system2 complaints
  • engine and engine cooling2 complaints
  • power train2 complaints
  • fuel system2 complaints
  • gasoline2 complaints
  • steering1 complaint
  • exterior lighting1 complaint
  • tires1 complaint