How many recalls does the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r have?

The 2016 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2016 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2016 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 544 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 16V102000 2016-02-23 544 affected

Defect

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10R ABS motorcycles, models ZX1000RGFAL, ZX1000RGFL, ZX1000SGFAL and ZX1000SGFL, manufactured October 28, 2015, to January 18, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the steering damper bracket mounting bolts may…

Consequence

If the steering damper bracket mounting bolts break, the steering damper bracket would detach and could interfere with steering the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering damper bracket mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 29, 2016. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC16-03.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“2016 kawasaki zx-10r, broken gear in transmission. Motorcycle is available for inspection. There has already been a safety recall for this very problem. When researching my vin through kawasaki, it states that it has been resolved. I am the third owner of this motorcycle. This could have resulted…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2023-06-21

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kawasaki ninja zx-10r. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v089000 (power train); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2018-03-29

“My motorcycle dealer where I purchased the vehicle from was unable to properly install the "recall kit" provided by the manufacture. Per the recall, specific transmission gears were to be replaced with gears fabricated using a stronger material. This recall repair process was completed, and upon…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2018-03-14

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 2016 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.