How many recalls does the 2002 Kawasaki Ninja have?

The 2002 Kawasaki Ninja has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Kawasaki Ninja 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 2002 Kawasaki Ninja?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2002 Kawasaki Ninja Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Kawasaki Ninja has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9,787 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 02V324000 2002-12-06 9,787 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN 2000 ZX1200-A1/A1-L, 2001 ZX1200-A2/A2-L, AND 2002-2003 ZX1200-B1/B1-L MOTORCYCLES, OIL LEAKING FROM THE ALTERNATOR LEAD ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CAN BE DEPOSITED ONTO THE REAR TIRE.

Consequence

THIS CAN CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A LOSS OF TRACTION FOR BRAKING OR CORNERING, AND CAN LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL SEAL THE ALTERNATOR LEAD WIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN BEGIN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

STRUCTURE

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Consumer was riding the motorcycle when the front forks disengaged. *la this caused the consumer to be separated from the vehicle and destroyed the vehicle. The problem was due to a design defect of the mechanism which secured the front forks to the vehicle. (model zx900) *sc *jb”

STRUCTURE · reported 2003-09-27

“For 4600 miles ot the 5500 miles my kawasaki zx12r has sucked sand through the engine. I first learned about it when I went to do some upgrades to my bike at 3475 miles. I went ahead and finshed my upgrades and did not ride the bike until I took it to the dealer. They did a compression test and a…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2003-06-06

“After recall was performed, motorcycle continued to leak oil. *ph the consumer was told that the recall had been performed, however less than a month later, he checked the connector and found oil in it. The consumer took the motorcycle back to the dealer to have it fixed, however to this day, the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · reported 2003-02-11

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 2002 Kawasaki Ninja as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.