2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical125.0%
- Engine125.0%
- Fuel system125.0%
- Powertrain (other)125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KAWASAKI NINJA 300. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BATTERY INDICATOR BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE MOTORCYCLE LOST SPEED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECU FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V328000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
MOTORCYCLE KEEPS STALLING AS I SLOW DOWN. I'M AN EXPERIENCED RIDER AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER MOTORCYCLES. ENGINE DIES WHEN DOWN SHIFTING, I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT A FEW TIMES WHEN I'M TRYING TO TURN AND IT STALLS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
MOTORCYCLE KEEPS STALLING AS I SLOW DOWN. I'M AN EXPERIENCED RIDER AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER MOTORCYCLES. ENGINE DIES WHEN DOWN SHIFTING, I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT A FEW TIMES WHEN I'M TRYING TO TURN AND IT STALLS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
MOTORCYCLE KEEPS STALLING AS I SLOW DOWN. I'M AN EXPERIENCED RIDER AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER MOTORCYCLES. ENGINE DIES WHEN DOWN SHIFTING, I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT A FEW TIMES WHEN I'M TRYING TO TURN AND IT STALLS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .