2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles.
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.
“Vehicle had applicable recall related to voltage rectifier performed in 2012. There was no issue observed with vehicle up until today. Vehicle failed to start and gauges would dim seconds later until it died completely. A few weeks earlier while riding another rider made the observation that tail lights were flickering. No noticeable loss in performance was noted during course of that day. Bike had not been ridden between then and now. A few members of an online forum are also reporting similar issues with their vehicles months after having recall performed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10615863, filed 2014-07, 8,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the headlights, brake lights, and the entire instrument panel illuminated intermittently. The contact also mentioned that the motorcycle stalled. The motorcycle was towed to the contact's home and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10617167, filed 2014-07, 4,500 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Kawasaki ninja 250 (na). The contact stated that the VIN was not affected by NHTSA campaign number: 12v064000 (electrical system), although he was experiencing the failure listed in the recall. The contact stated that oil seeped out around the front sprocket, which constantly created slippery driving conditions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10704965, filed 2015-04, 8,900 milesEngine: other model years
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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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