2004 Kawasaki Ninja Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ninja years
- Not enough data 2nd of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja. That ranks 2nd out of 15 Ninja model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (3 complaints, 43%), typically at around 1,396 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Kawasaki Ninja problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 43% | 1,396 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 29% | 4,850 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 14% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 14% | 8,700 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 14% | 368 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Kawasaki Ninja recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Frame cracking in the exact same spot several other people are reporting same crack in frame right side of frame directly under front portion of the frame pad
Kawasaki motorcycle recall customer states that kawaski doesn't want him to ride the bike to the dealership so they should pay for the tow truck charge **cc *tr
Only on left hand turns would the trottle stick. Accelated very fast. The dealer has only looked at it, and can't get it to stick.
Issue: a failure of the water temperature sensor causes a surge in power. Description of events leading to failure: was moving a 2004 kawasaki ninja zx-6rr in a parking lot, cold weather (35 degrees). At a constant speed, the bike surged in rpm, causing the rear tire to break traction, crashing the…
The replacement wheels for front wheel recall 04v373000 have not been available for 3 months, and dealership doesn't know when they will become available.*ak
Other Kawasaki Ninja years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ninja | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Ninja | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Ninja | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ninja | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 Ninja | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Ninja | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 Ninja | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 Ninja | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Ninja | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 Ninja | 8 | 3 |
| 1999 Ninja | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 Ninja | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Ninja | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Ninja | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, structure, exterior lighting problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ninja model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.