2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,060miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,060 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.
“30 minutes into riding cruising 65mph motorcycle all of a sudden started making a clack clack clack noise, lost power, rpms started dropping, clutched in and coasted to side of road, bike shut off, would not turn back on. Kawasaki dealership diagnosed problem saying engine would not make a full rotation. Problem ended up being a valve welded itself into piston, also metal fused spark plug hole completely. Engine no longer usable. 6,060 miles on motor.”
NHTSA complaint #10683096, filed 2015-02, 6,060 miles“Valve cover allowing oil to leak. Multiple posts online about this being a standard problem with this vehicle, but the manufacturer never issued a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10722870, filed 2015-06Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R
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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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