The 1999 Kawasaki Ninja has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,504 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BACK TORQUE LIMITER IN THE CLUTCH COULD MALFUNCTION AND ALLOW THE CLUTCH TO SLIP EXCESSIVELY, OR NOT RE-ENGAGE AFTER A SHIFT.
THIS SUDDEN NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CLUTCH.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving the motorcycle engine blew out, causing the rear part of the motorcycle to lock up and skid, and may have caused a crash. Currently at dlrs. Please provide further information. *ak”
“When changing gears clutch slips. Clutch has been adjusted severaltimes, and replaced once. Owner is no longer experiencing clutch problem, but second and fourth gears are gone in the transmission. Please provide any further information. *ak”
“When changing gears clutch slips. Clutch has been adjusted severaltimes, and replaced once. Owner is no longer experiencing clutch problem, but second and fourth gears are gone in the transmission. Please provide any further information. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Kawasaki Ninja as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.