How many recalls does the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 have?

The 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 has an open recall?

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2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,136 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 22V912000 2022-12-09 3,172 affected

Defect

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…

Consequence

An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

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 18V089000 2018-02-01 3,964 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.