Known Recalls

Model year record

2017 KAWASAKI Z125 PRO

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V535000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
1,282
Reported to NHTSA
2016-07-13
Owners notified
2016-07-26

Defect description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kawasaki Z125 Pro motorcycles manufactured February 4, 2016 through June 7, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the shock absorbers may leak oil and lose their function.

Safety risk

Loss of function of the shock absorbers may affect the motorcycle's handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC16-04.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel/propulsion system14,000 mi

The 2018 model has about a third as many 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.