2016 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ninja 1000 years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2016 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 recalls (2)
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Engine and engine cooling:engine
Problem: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, Ninja H2 SX SE+, Z H2, and Z H2 SE) motorcycles. Please see the attached model information chart for a detailed list of model codes, names and years. The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock, which can result in an engine stall while riding.
Risk: An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
Power train:manual transmissionDo not drive
Problem: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) motorcycles. A high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting.
Risk: If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 2nd, 3rd, 4th output gears and the 2nd input gear, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed. The recall began on February 26, 2018. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC18-01.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Kawasaki Ninja 1000 years
← 2015 Ninja 1000 · 2017 Ninja 1000 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ninja 1000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 Ninja 1000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 Ninja 1000 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 1000?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 1000?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ninja 1000 model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.