2000 Kawasaki Ninja recalls and problems

The 2000 Kawasaki Ninja has 3 recalls and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2000 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 10 Ninja model years — the most of any year.

3recalls

8complaints

2crashes

0fires

1injuries

—median 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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3 recalls

Fuel System

Nov 21, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V384000 · 3,279 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motorcycles. The fuel gauge and low fuel warning system May not provide accurate indication of low fuel levels.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL GAUGE AND LOW FUEL WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE INDICATION OF LOW FUEL LEVELS.

Risk: The operator could run out of fuel without warning, causing the operator to become distracted, or to slow unexpectedly in traffic, creating the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE OPERATOR COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BECOME DISTRACTED, OR TO SLOW UNEXPECTEDLY IN TRAFFIC, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel gauge sending components.

Owner notification began December 28, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Fuel System

Nov 14, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V365000 · 4,506 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motorcycles. A leaking vent pipe in the fuel tank can allow fuel to drain onto the ground.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A LEAKING VENT PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO DRAIN ONTO THE GROUND.

Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will insert a supporting brace into the tank to dampen any effects of vibration on the vent pipe.

Owner notification began December 28, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Power Train

Dec 3, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V337000 · 3,504 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motorcycles. The back torque limiter in the clutch could malfunction and allow the clutch to slip excessively, or not re-engage after a shift.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BACK TORQUE LIMITER IN THE CLUTCH COULD MALFUNCTION AND ALLOW THE CLUTCH TO SLIP EXCESSIVELY, OR NOT RE-ENGAGE AFTER A SHIFT.

Risk: This sudden non-engagement of the clutch could cause the rider to lose control of the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS SUDDEN NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace certain parts of the clutch.

Owner notification began December 2, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other1

Vehicle Speed Control1

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

Complaints by year filed

2000 vs. other Kawasaki Ninja years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja, the latest from Nov 21, 2000 (fuel 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 2000 Kawasaki Ninja?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (2), fuel system (2), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.