2022 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-6R 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 2022 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-6R, 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
- Engine1100.0%
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
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
The engine on my 2022 Kawasaki ZX6R suddenly failed while I was riding on the highway, which caused the motorcycle to lose power abruptly. The component that failed was the engine assembly, and Kawasaki later acknowledged that the failure was due to the same defect currently affecting the 2024–2025 models under an active recall. The engine is currently at a Kawasaki dealership waiting for Kawasaki corporate to figure out what to do with the recalls. This malfunction put my safety and the safety of others at serious risk. I was riding at highway speeds when the engine blew, and I could have been rear-ended or lost control due to the sudden loss of power. Thankfully, I was able to pull over without crashing, but the situation was extremely dangerous. The problem has since been confirmed by a Kawasaki dealer. Although the 2022 model is not officially listed in the current recall, the dealer and Kawasaki have admitted it is the same engine issue and have agreed to replace the components. However, they have not provided a timeline, and I am currently stuck without a working motorcycle. The bike has not been inspected by law enforcement or insurance because no crash occurred, but it has been inspected and diagnosed by the dealership, who is coordinating with Kawasaki. There were no warning lights or engine codes before the failure. The engine failed without warning, no check engine light, no oil light, and no unusual sounds beforehand. Everything seemed normal until the failure occurred on the highway.
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
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