Recall Register

2018 Kawasaki Ninja: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 20V676000. NHTSA received the report on . 799 units. Electrical System / Software

Remedy of campaign 20V676000, in the NHTSA record

KMC will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycle until the repair has been completed. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC20-10.

Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja. The newest campaign is 20V676000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Nov 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Software. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 1,189 units in total.

  1. 20V676000Received . 799 units.

    Electrical System / SoftwareDo-not-drive advisory

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SXSE, and 2019-2020 Ninja H2 SXSE+ motorcycles. In the event of a gear misengagement the engine electronic control unit (ECU) programming doesn't have the capability to suppress high RPM during transmission. If the transmission gears are not properly engaged while shifting into 4th or 5th gear, high engine RPM can cause the output gears of 4th or 5th to fracture when the gears re-engage.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damaged gears and the inability to shift can cause the engine to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    KMC will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycle until the repair has been completed. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC20-10.

    Report filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.. Manufacturer campaign number MC20-10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V580000Received . 390 units.

    Structure / Motorcycle / Kickstand/Center Stand

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE (ZXT02BJ) motorcycles. The pin for the center stand spring may have been improperly welded, and, as a result, the pin may shift or fall off resulting in the spring detaching and the center stand dropping to the ground unexpectedly and dragging while riding.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The dragging center stand can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left center stand bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC18-05.

    Report filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.. Manufacturer campaign number MC18-05. 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. 19952
  2. 19960
  3. 19980
  4. 19991
  5. 20003
  6. 20011
  7. 20021
  8. 20031
  9. 20040
  10. 20182
  11. 20191
  12. 20201

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. 2018 Kawasaki Ninja: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kawasaki/ninja/2018/. 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
29 Mar 2018
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 2018 Kawasaki Ninja?
1,189 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 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Kawasaki Ninja, model years 1995 to 2020. 2 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.