2006 Kawasaki ZX14 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other ZX14 years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Kawasaki ZX14. That is the most of any ZX14 model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 7,678 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Kawasaki ZX14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 40% | 7,678 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 20% | 12,503 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 20% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 20% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Kawasaki ZX14 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Kawasaki ZX14.
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.
2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 frame broke in the same location as recall defect, causing rear suspension collapse. Dealer denied recall coverage due to modifications, but failure matches official recall issue. My 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 suffered a complete frame break, causing the rear suspension to…
Kawasaki zx14 2006 model steering head cracked. Not attended to by dealer & kawasaki in south africa, nor was this attended to as per recall in 2008. Rider seriously injured updated 10/28/10 *bf updated ivoq 11/01/10 *tr
Applied brakes on a 2006 zx1400 kawasaki to negotiate a turn in the road. At that time the frame broke 3 to 4 inches behind the triple clamps. This caused me to be thrown over the handlebars and onto the road in the way of oncoming traffic. I was hospitalized for 2 days. The frame has 4 holes in it…
This is the second clutch to go bad the first at 2,800 miles and the second to go at 10,000 miles going out will driving causing the engine to lockup will i was riding it and almost having a accident. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 (na) kawasaki ninja zx 1400. When the contact attempts to accelerate out of a turn, he can hear a very loud clunking noise coming from the engine. The failure began the day after the vehicle was serviced for a manufacturer's recall pertaining to the frame inspection. The…
Other Kawasaki ZX14 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 ZX14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Kawasaki ZX14?
Owners most often report structure, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Kawasaki ZX14?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 Kawasaki ZX14 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ZX14 model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.