Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 (2000–2000) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All ZX1200-A1 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | 10,000 | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain2 17%
- Fuel system2 17%
- Engine cooling2 17%
- Electrical system2 17%
- Tires1 8.3%
- Suspension1 8.3%
- Steering1 8.3%
- Exterior lighting1 8.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2000: “Wires connectors that attach the regulator/rectifier and stator melted. White smoke was emitting from under the rear seat. After removing the seat, I notice that oil was present in the area surrounding the regulator/rectifier and one of wires had burn loose. This also caused the junction/box headlight relay switch to fail. I received a $175 equipment failure ticket. Fortunately it was about 6:00 pm and still light out. I call the locate Kawasaki dealer to see if there were any recalls. …”
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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. Methodology