2006 Kawasaki Zx14 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Kawasaki Zx14. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“2006 kawasaki ninja zx-14 frame broke in the same location as recall defect, causing rear suspension collapse. Dealer denied recall coverage due to modifications, but failure matches official recall issue. My 2006 kawasaki ninja zx-14 suffered a complete frame break, causing the rear suspension to…”
“2006 kawasaki ninja zx-14 frame broke in the same location as recall defect, causing rear suspension collapse. Dealer denied recall coverage due to modifications, but failure matches official recall issue. My 2006 kawasaki ninja zx-14 suffered a complete frame break, causing the rear suspension to…”
“Kawasaki zx14 2006 model steering head cracked. Not attended to by dealer & kawasaki in south africa, nor was this attended to as per recall in 2008. Rider seriously injured updated 10/28/10 *bf updated ivoq 11/01/10 *tr”
“This is the second clutch to go bad the first at 2,800 miles and the second to go at 10,000 miles going out will driving causing the engine to lockup will I was riding it and almost having a accident. *tr”
“Applied brakes on a 2006 zx1400 kawasaki to negotiate a turn in the road. At that time the frame broke 3 to 4 inches behind the triple clamps. This caused me to be thrown over the handlebars and onto the road in the way of oncoming traffic. I was hospitalized for 2 days. The frame has 4 holes in…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 (na) kawasaki ninja zx 1400. When the contact attempts to accelerate out of a turn, he can hear a very loud clunking noise coming from the engine. The failure began the day after the vehicle was serviced for a manufacturer's recall pertaining to the frame inspection. The…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 (na) kawasaki ninja zx 1400. When the contact attempts to accelerate out of a turn, he can hear a very loud clunking noise coming from the engine. The failure began the day after the vehicle was serviced for a manufacturer's recall pertaining to the frame inspection. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Kawasaki Zx14 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.