2012 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-6r problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2012-02-17 · campaign 12V064000 · 20,512 vehicles
Defect: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 NINJA ZX-10R, AND 2009-2012 NINJA ZX-6R MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 14, 2007 THROUGH JULY 26, 2011. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER MAY INSUFFICIENTLY CHARGE THE BATTERY.
Risk: IF THE BATTERY DISCHARGES, THE MOTORCYCLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 949-770-0400.
What owners report
2015-10-23 · Engine · 5,000 mi“coming to a stop light i noticed that my gauge cluster wasn't working (completely blank), as i came to a stop i honked my horn to gauge it's power and then my bike shut off completely. tried jumping the bike which was successful in getting it to run again, but died shortly after. went to the store and picked up a new battery and made it back home …”
2015-04-27 · Electrical System · 8,300 mi“the regulator/rectifier failed, causing the motorcycle to stall while at a complete stop (fortunately not while moving) looked up vin and confirmed with kawasaki that this motorcycle is supposedly not one of the effected bikes but am fairly convinced that one of the fault parts was used for this bike too. a new bike with less than 9000 miles should…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.