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2004 Kawasaki Ninja Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
1,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 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.

“1) normal use (vehicle is a boat trailer) load rite double pwc trailer 2)a) tail lights failed under normal use water caused corrosion of contacts from normal launching and retrieval. B) galvanized bracket holding steel fender in place cracked at bend, ensuing vibration broke side safety light. Potential for highway loss and damage to other vehicles from flying debris. C) galvanized bracket holding tail light broke causing loss of taillight. …”

NHTSA complaint #10098838, filed 2004-11, 1,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004114%
2000113%

Other parts of the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja

Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology