2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 recalls and problems

The 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 has 1 recall and 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

Pictured: a 2014 model; the 2013 may differ in details. Photo: 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300 by DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2013 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

42complaints

2crashes

0fires

1injuries

250median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Jul 29, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V328000 · 11,097 vehicles

Problem: Kawasaki Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2013 Ninja 300 and 300 ABS motorcycles manufactured July 16, 2012, through April 27, 2013. Due to an improper setting in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), the motorcycle may stall under deceleration.

Risk: A stall under deceleration increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine37

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

Motorcycle stalling

PE13023 · opened Jun 20, 2013 · closed Sep 20, 2013 · led to recall 13V328000

Summary

ODI opened this PE with eighteen (18) allegations of stalling while riding a subject motorcycle.During the course of gathering information about this subject, Kawasaki decided to address the stalling issue.Kawasaki has informed ODI they intend to remedy approximately 11,097 2013 Model Year Ninja 300 and 300 ABS motorcycles by replacing the Engine Control Unit.Kawasaki's recall (13V-328) resolves the issue raised by this investigation and therefore this investigation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following 56 complaint identification numbers:10498192,10498532,10503493,10503834,10505012,10505031,10505117, 10505548,10505580,10509113,10509756,10510493,10510706,10512296, 10512579,10513051,10513978,10515717,10519423,10521588,10521827, 10521883,10521889,10521959,10521981,10522157,10522286,10522328, 10522426,10522861,10522984,10522991,10523178,10523506,10524022, 10524290,10525055,10525055,10525289,10525289,10525910,10525910, 10531686,10531686,10532034,10532034,10532226,10532226,10532373, 10532373,10532447,10532447,10532590,10532590,10534559,10536049

2013 vs. other Kawasaki Ninja 300 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2013. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300, the latest from Jul 29, 2013 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (37), power train (14), fuel system (12). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.