2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Problems with transmission shifting gears. It was hard for the consumer to get the vehicle to shift into third or sixth gear. When the vehicle was in motion the consumer found it hard to shift to the third gear and almost got hit by a tractor trailer because he was unable to shift immediately. This was one of several incidents. (Kawasaki zx-10r ninja) consumer sold motorcycle due to the problems encountered.”
NHTSA complaint #10087560, filed 2004-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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