2006 Kawasaki ZX14 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,678miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Kawasaki ZX14, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,678 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Applied brakes on a 2006 zx1400 Kawasaki to negotiate a turn in the road. At that time the frame broke 3 to 4 inches behind the triple clamps. This caused me to be thrown over the handlebars and onto the road in the way of oncoming traffic. I was hospitalized for 2 days. The frame has 4 holes in it for aircleaners and the ram air induction. I think this design may have contributed to the frame breaking as it may be weak in this area. The bike was not repaired as it was totaled by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10314010, filed 2010-02, 2,853 miles“The contact owns a 2006 (na) Kawasaki ninja zx 1400. When the contact attempts to accelerate out of a turn, he can hear a very loud clunking noise coming from the engine. The failure began the day after the vehicle was serviced for a manufacturer's recall pertaining to the frame inspection. The vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer, but the failure still persists. The recall number and speed were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 12,503. Updated 09/10/08. Updated 09/16/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10233792, filed 2008-07, 12,503 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2006 Kawasaki ZX14
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Kawasaki ZX14
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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