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2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,742 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 25V146000 2025-03-06 3,742 affected
Defect

Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Ninja 500 (ABS, KRT Edition, KRT Edition SE ABS, SE ABS, SE 40th Anniversary Edition ABS), Z500 ABS, and Z500 SE ABS motorcycles. The clutch release shaft was not properly welded, which can cause the clutch lever to break apart.

Consequence

A broken clutch release lever may not disengage, disabling the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the clutch release shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC25-04.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owned a 2024 kawasaki ninja 500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph and making a turn downhill on a mountain, the contact applied the front brakes, but the front brake lever travelled to the grip, and the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2025-07-26
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 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.