The 2004 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,995 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT WHEEL MAY CONTAIN A CASTING FLAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL FAILURE.
THIS WHEEL FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The frame has cracked at where the motor mount is located,,I understand this is a common issue and needs to be fixed ..it fell over one night ..I don't have photos right now”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kawasaki ninja zx-10r motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle frame developed a crack along the welds. The motorcycle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kawasaki ninja zx10r motorcycle. The contact stated that there was a very heavy vibration in the handle bars. The contact later noticed that the frame was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they informed the contact that they were not familiar with the…”
“Consumer was operating subject motorcycle on august 28, 2004, lost control of the motorcycle, hit a curb, and was thrown from the motorcycle. The consumer was thrown into a tree and died upon impact. Recall notification letter (nhtsa campaign number 04v-373000) was postmarked (ca) 2 days prior to…”
“Dt: the contact noticed the main frame and swing arm cracked three months after purchase. As a result, the rear tire was tilted two degrees to the left. The vehicle is currently being repaired. *ak updated 1/4/2006 - *nm”
“Problems with transmission shifting gears. *mr it was hard for the consumer to get the vehicle to shift into third or sixth gear. When the vehicle was in motion the consumer found it hard to shift to the third gear and almost got hit by a tractor trailer because he was unable to shift immediately.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.