2016 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3)
Safety recalls (1)
Steering 2016-02-23 · campaign 16V102000 · 544 vehicles
Defect: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10R ABS motorcycles, models ZX1000RGFAL, ZX1000RGFL, ZX1000SGFAL and ZX1000SGFL, manufactured October 28, 2015, to January 18, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the steering damper bracket mounting bolts may break due to being over tightened.
Risk: If the steering damper bracket mounting bolts break, the steering damper bracket would detach and could interfere with steering the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering damper bracket mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 29, 2016. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC16-03.
What owners report
2023-06-28 · Power Train“2016 kawasaki zx-10r, broken gear in transmission. motorcycle is available for inspection. there has already been a safety recall for this very problem. when researching my vin through kawasaki, it states that it has been resolved. i am the third owner of this motorcycle. this could have resulted in serious injury or even death. the motorcycle has …”
2018-05-31 · Power Train“tl* the contact owns a 2016 kawasaki ninja zx-10r. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v089000 (power train); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to xtreme machines (700 nj-33, m…”
2018-03-15 · Power Train“my motorcycle dealer where i purchased the vehicle from was unable to properly install the "recall kit" provided by the manufacture. per the recall, specific transmission gears were to be replaced with gears fabricated using a stronger material. this recall repair process was completed, and upon delivery of the repaired vehicle and immediate su…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.