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Kawasaki Ninja 300 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 42 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2013–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2013 has the most, with 42. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (37 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Ninja 300 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
20134225011Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2013: “I was driving making a right turn and the engine started making a loud banging noise. It made it 3 times and the engine just cut off. I almost got into a accident. On top of that the right fender on my bike keeps popping out of the socket and just hangs there I called Kawasaki dealership about it several times.. This is my first bike..”

NHTSA complaint #10522991, filed 2013-07, 3,000 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology