2008 Kawasaki Zg1400a8f problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Seats 2020-07-23 · MC20-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin mc20-07 - kawasaki has created an inspection procedure to address any owner related questions about the proper way to install the seat on their zg1400. all 2008 through 2020 models are eligible for inspection if the owner experiences a seat that will not latch properly.
What owners report
2019-06-27 · Service Brakes · 37,000 mi“when riding the motorcycle i braked hard to test out the abs system. the abs system triggered as it should modulating the braking. when i let off the brakes, the rear brake did not release and the vehicle continued to slow coming to a stop in the middle of the road. the rear brake would not release and i could not go. eventually i turned off the ve…”
2018-05-06 · Service Brakes · 62,000 mi“exiting exit 115 northbound on i-75 and went to apply the brakes i found i had no rear brakes whatsoever. likewise, as i continued on to a safe spot to park the bike the back wheel would occasionally feel as if it was trying to lock up. it was as if the abs was malfunctioning when i was making low speed turns. no abs warning lights or fault cod…”
2017-04-26 · Service Brakes · 32,000 mi“antilock brake unit failure, resulting in total rear brake loss. the abs unit is composed of 2 separate half's. one half controls the front brakes, and one for the single rear caliper. the magnetic solenoid in the distribution block of the unit, stuck in it's bore. this results in a total fluid blockage, with zero line pressure on the output side o…”
2012-07-31 · Service Brakes · 13,000 mi“rear brake pedal does not depress. rear brake does not engage. *tr…”
2009-10-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 24,000 mi“the current brake pads had 9000 miles on them, very broken it with plenty of free play. wheel spins fine when brakes not applied. rear brake dragging almost to lock up. burned the rotor and melted the brake pads. this happened very suddenly after one days ride. when noticed the rear wheel still was fairly free spinning. something in the brake syst…”
2009-06-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 5,000 mi“2008 kawasaki concours front brake rotor warp. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.