2003 Kawasaki Ninja Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Kawasaki Ninja, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 900 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.
“While driving at any speed, vehicle's speed will start deceasing, until vehicle losses all power. The dealership has made several attempts to fix problem, but it still exist. Ts radiator overflowed. Electrical problems. Dealer could not find a remedy. Vehicle was also jumping out of 2nd and 3rd gear. Major service revealed engine was throwing oil. 2 bolts were tightened.”
NHTSA complaint #10004211, filed 2003-01, 900 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20% |
| 2001 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2003 Kawasaki Ninja
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Kawasaki Ninja
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.
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