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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RModel year report

2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Problems

Compared with other Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
22 do-not-drive
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R. The part named most often is engine, with 10 complaints (56% of the total), followed by engine cooling (6) and other or unknown (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns (2 marked do-not-drive) and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the hard parts internal/mechanical filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “I purchased a brand new 2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R. At just 3,500 miles, the engine catastrophically failed while I was riding. The bike seized and shut off suddenly without warning. This was months before Kawasaki issued their official “do not ride” notice for this known issue. I received no prior warning and had no opportunity to prevent the failure. The dealership confirmed the failure and linked it to a known internal defect affecting this model, which has since triggered a recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11668253, filed 2025-06

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a 2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V376000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted, inspected the vehicle, and informed the contact that the bearing for the crankshaft was damaged. The dealer had taken the engine out but had not repaired the vehicle. The motorcycle had not been returned. …”

NHTSA complaint #11675679, filed 2025-07, 10,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I need help dealing with Kawasaki, how am I supposed to take my bike into the shop to get the recall checked when there is a do not ride recall and it’s winter where I live on 30 degree roads and the shop is 40 minutes away. Is Kawasaki suppose to pay for the transport of my bike to Purcellville.”

NHTSA complaint #11709006, filed 2026-01

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,000 and 10,000 miles.

50%0–1050%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

2025162026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.

Other model years of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202524—2———Too new
2024187,0002———Too new
201385500———Not enough data
200958,0001———Not enough data

All Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 10 complaints (56% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 6.

Has the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,000 miles and the middle half falls between 4,000 and 10,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.