Model year record

2000 KAWASAKI Ninja

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 11 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V384000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,279
Reported to NHTSA
2000-11-21
Owners notified
2000-12-28

Defect description

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

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING COMPONENTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V365000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
4,506
Reported to NHTSA
2000-11-14
Owners notified
2000-12-28

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSERT A SUPPORTING BRACE INTO THE TANK TO DAMPEN ANY EFFECTS OF VIBRATION ON THE VENT PIPE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V337000

Power train: clutch assembly

Component
Power train: clutch assembly
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,504
Reported to NHTSA
1999-12-03
Owners notified
1999-12-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CLUTCH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Tires: valve1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1

The 1999 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.