Recall Register

2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. The newest campaign is 12V064000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Feb 2012. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 12V064000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 21,462 units in total.

  1. 12V064000Received . 20,512 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the battery discharges, the motorcycle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 09V063000Received . 950 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kawasaki is recalling 950 my 2009 ninja zx10r (zx1000e9f/e9fa/e9fal) motorcycles. The timing inspection caps on the starter clutch cover may come loose due to improper tightening and fall out, allowing oil to leak onto the rear tire.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could create a crash resulting in injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will tighten the timing inspection caps free of charge. The recall began on february 23, 2009. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20041
  2. 20081
  3. 20092
  4. 20101
  5. 20110
  6. 20161
  7. 20220

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kawasaki/ninja-zx-10r/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R?
21,462 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, model years 2004 to 2022. 2 of them name the 2009 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.