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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r since 2004, and 4 recalls have been issued. The 2004 model year has 6 complaints, more than any other year, led by body and steering problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
12
Recalls
4
Worst year
2004
Model years
2004-2022

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r years to avoid

No model year of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

2004201120162022

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    4
  • Body
    3
  • Engine
    2
  • Steering
    1
  • Electrical
    1

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2022-1Engine00
2016-3Transmission10
2011-2Electrical01
2004-6Body11

Recalls 4

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Questions about the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r

What years of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r should you avoid?

No single model year of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r?

Transmission, with 4 complaints across all years, followed by body (3) and engine (2).

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

4 recalls between 2004 and 2022. The 2009 model year has the most, with 2.

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