Engine
Filed Jun 2, 2015
VALVE COVER ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK. MULTIPLE POSTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS BEING A STANDARD PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER NEVER ISSUED A RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 10722870
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2013
2007 Kawasaki Zx-6R
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 2, 2015
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 15 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Kawasaki Zx-6R, most frequently naming the engine category.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | 5 | 5 |
| Sep 2009 | 1 | 6 |
| Oct 2009 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar 2010 | 2 | 9 |
| Jun 2010 | 1 | 10 |
| Jul 2010 | 1 | 11 |
| Apr 2011 | 1 | 12 |
| Jun 2011 | 1 | 13 |
| Feb 2015 | 1 | 14 |
| Jun 2015 | 1 | 15 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine15100.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Engine
Filed Feb 12, 2015
30 MINUTES INTO RIDING CRUISING 65MPH MOTORCYCLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED MAKING A CLACK CLACK CLACK NOISE, LOST POWER, RPMS STARTED DROPPING, CLUTCHED IN AND COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD, BIKE SHUT OFF, WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. KAWASAKI DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM SAYING ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE A FULL ROTATION. PROBLEM ENDED UP BEING A VALVE WELDED ITSELF INTO PISTON, ALSO METAL FUSED SPARK PLUG HOLE COMPLETELY. ENGINE NO LONGER USABLE. 6,060 MILES ON MOTOR. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10683096
- Incident
- Jan 21, 2015
- Mileage
- 6,060 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 30, 2011
OIL LEAK IN FRONT OF ENGINE, GASKET AND O-RING. SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL IS LEAKING COMING FROM THE FRONT TOP OF THE ENGINE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10410074
- Incident
- Jun 28, 2011
- Mileage
- 6,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 18, 2011
LEAKING OIL LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE GETTING IT FIXED FOR THE SECOND TIME NOW. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10396716
- Incident
- Apr 14, 2011
- Mileage
- 15,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 15, 2010
VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING FOR THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL. OIL LEAKS DAILY. VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OIL LEAK CAN GREASE THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10343518
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2010
- Mileage
- 23,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 23, 2010
VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING FOR THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL. OIL LEAKS DAILY. VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OIL LEAK CAN GREASE THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KAWASAKI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE NEW PARTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. DEFECTS ARE IN THE 100'S BASED ON ONLINE FORUM COMPLAINTS. PLEASE SEE ONE OF MANY ONLINE POSTS IDENTIFYING PROBLEM ON BRAND NEW BIKES: *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10339714
- Incident
- May 1, 2010
- Mileage
- 4,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 17, 2010
VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING FOR THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL. OIL LEAKS DAILY. VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OIL LEAK CAN GREASE THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE CAN SEIZE FROM LACK OF OIL AND RUIN THE PRODUCT FOR THE OWNER. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10320425
- Incident
- Dec 29, 2009
- Mileage
- 5,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 9, 2010
CAMS AND TAPPETS GOING BAD IN A 2007 KAWASAKI ZX-6R A TICKING IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE THAT HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH CAUSING FAILURE AND THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. (I AM NOT SURE OF MY VIN # BUT PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ME TO FIND IT). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10318055
- Incident
- Feb 22, 2010
- Mileage
- 2,300 mi
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007Viewing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 |
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.