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Kawasaki ZX1100 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the Kawasaki ZX1100 since 1990, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1996 model year has 4 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and fuel system problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
16
Recalls
1
Worst year
1996
Model years
1990-2000

Kawasaki ZX1100 years to avoid

No model year of the Kawasaki ZX1100 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Kawasaki ZX1100 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Kawasaki ZX1100 complaints by model year

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

19901991199219931995199619992000

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Kawasaki ZX1100 problems

All model years combined.

  • Engine
    4
  • Transmission
    3
  • Brakes
    3
  • Suspension
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • Fuel system
    2
  • Tires
    1
  • Lights
    1

Kawasaki ZX1100 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2000-1Suspension00
1999-2Engine00
1996-4Brakes00
1995-2Brakes01
1993-2Steering02
1992-2Engine01
1991-2Brakes10
1990-1Engine00

Recalls 1

See all 1 recalls for the Kawasaki ZX1100

Questions about the Kawasaki ZX1100

What years of the Kawasaki ZX1100 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Kawasaki ZX1100 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Kawasaki ZX1100?

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

What is the most common problem with the Kawasaki ZX1100?

Engine, with 4 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (3) and brakes (3).

How many recalls does the Kawasaki ZX1100 have?

1 recall between 1990 and 2000. The 1991 model year has the most, with 1.

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