The 2009 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-6r has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 20,512 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 NINJA ZX-10R, AND 2009-2012 NINJA ZX-6R MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 14, 2007 THROUGH JULY 26, 2011. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER MAY INSUFFICIENTLY CHARGE THE BATTERY.
Consequence
IF THE BATTERY DISCHARGES, THE MOTORCYCLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 949-770-0400.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE
3
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kawasaki ninja 250 (na). The contact stated that the vin was not affected by nhtsa campaign number: 12v064000 (electrical system), although he was experiencing the failure listed in the recall. The contact stated that oil seeped out around the front sprocket, which…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kawasaki ninja 250 (na). The contact stated that the vin was not affected by nhtsa campaign number: 12v064000 (electrical system), although he was experiencing the failure listed in the recall. The contact stated that oil seeped out around the front sprocket, which…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kawasaki ninja zx-6r motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the headlights, brake lights, and the entire instrument panel illuminated intermittently. The contact also mentioned that the motorcycle stalled. The motorcycle was towed to the contact's…”
“Vehicle had applicable recall related to voltage rectifier performed in 2012. There was no issue observed with vehicle up until today. Vehicle failed to start and gauges would dim seconds later until it died completely. A few weeks earlier while riding another rider made the observation that tail…”
“I was headed to work. I made a right hand turn toward the interstate then my dash went blank. I tried to give the bike gas and it just bogged down then in jerked me forward then it came to a complete stop. I tried to cut the bike on and it would turn over the starter. So that following week I…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kawasaki ninja zx-6r. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v064000 (electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator). The contact stated that approximately one month after the repair, while driving approximately 75 mph the vehicle stalled without…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-6r as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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