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2000 Kawasaki Ninja Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Critical

11 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.73 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical00V365000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSERT A SUPPORTING BRACE INTO THE TANK TO DAMPEN ANY EFFECTS OF VIBRATION ON THE VENT PIPE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A LEAKING VENT PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO DRAIN ONTO THE GROUND.

Serious00V384000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

THE OPERATOR COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BECOME DISTRACTED, OR TO SLOW UNEXPECTEDLY IN TRAFFIC, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING COMPONENTS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL GAUGE AND LOW FUEL WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE INDICATION OF LOW FUEL LEVELS.

Moderate99V337000

Power Train:Clutch Assembly

THIS SUDDEN NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CLUTCH.

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.

Complaint volume

11 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
0Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 11 complaints. Severity Index 0.73.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Fuel System, Gasoline · S…2 · 18%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 9%Unknown Or Other1 · 9%Vehicle Speed Control1 · 9%Electrical System · Ignit…1 · 9%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 9%Exterior Lighting · Turn …1 · 9%Tires · Valve1 · 9%
  1. Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly — 2 reports
  2. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 1 reports
  4. Vehicle Speed Control — 1 reports
  5. Electrical System:Ignition — 1 reports
  6. Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control — 1 reports
  7. Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal — 1 reports
  8. Tires:Valve — 1 reports
  9. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline — 1 reports
  10. Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1999 (1) · 2000 · 2001 (1) · 2002 (1) · 2003 (1) · 2004 · 2018 (2) · 2019 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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