Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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 Aug 27, 2025
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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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jul 10, 2008
What this page shows
Our database holds 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Kawasaki ZX14. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Suspension
Filed Aug 27, 2025
2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 frame broke in the same location as recall defect, causing rear suspension collapse. Dealer denied recall coverage due to modifications, but failure matches official recall issue. My 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 suffered a complete frame break, causing the rear suspension to collapse while riding. This matches the safety defect covered under Kawasaki’s recall for 2006–2007 ZX-14 models. I was told to tow my motorcycle to a dealer for recall repair and provided a log number. The dealer later denied coverage, claiming my modifications (lowered and stretched) caused the failure. This is not reasonable, as many ZX-14 owners have similar modifications without failures, while documented reports online show identical frame breaks both with and without modifications. My bike has been in this setup for years without issues until the sudden failure. The break occurred in the exact location noted in the recall, with no warning signs beforehand. This was a life-threatening incident that could have killed me. Kawasaki customer service told me my case was still under review and that no photos were submitted, while the dealer claimed photos were sent and a California rep denied the claim. Even the customer service representative could not explain why it was denied. This is the same defect that was recalled, and Kawasaki should be held liable regardless of aftermarket parts. A frame should not catastrophically fail simply because of modifications unless Kawasaki had explicitly warned of such risks.
NHTSA ID
11683325
Incident
Aug 9, 2025
Steering
Filed Oct 25, 2010
Crash reported1 injury reported
KAWASAKI ZX14 2006 MODEL STEERING HEAD CRACKED. NOT ATTENDED TO BY DEALER & KAWASAKI IN SOUTH AFRICA, NOR WAS THIS ATTENDED TO AS PER RECALL IN 2008. RIDER SERIOUSLY INJURED UPDATED 10/28/10 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 11/01/10 *TR
NHTSA ID
10362318
Incident
Apr 9, 2010
Mileage
6,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 24, 2010
Crash reported1 injury reported
APPLIED BRAKES ON A 2006 ZX1400 KAWASAKI TO NEGOTIATE A TURN IN THE ROAD. AT THAT TIME THE FRAME BROKE 3 TO 4 INCHES BEHIND THE TRIPLE CLAMPS. THIS CAUSED ME TO BE THROWN OVER THE HANDLEBARS AND ONTO THE ROAD IN THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 DAYS. THE FRAME HAS 4 HOLES IN IT FOR AIRCLEANERS AND THE RAM AIR INDUCTION. I THINK THIS DESIGN MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FRAME BREAKING AS IT MAY BE WEAK IN THIS AREA. THE BIKE WAS NOT REPAIRED AS IT WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10314010
Incident
Jul 2, 2008
Mileage
2,853 mi
Transmission
Filed Feb 3, 2009
THIS IS THE SECOND CLUTCH TO GO BAD THE FIRST AT 2,800 MILES AND THE SECOND TO GO AT 10,000 MILES GOING OUT WILL DRIVING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCKUP WILL I WAS RIDING IT AND ALMOST HAVING A ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10257317
Incident
Sep 4, 2008
Mileage
10,000 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Jul 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 (NA) KAWASAKI NINJA ZX 1400. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE OUT OF A TURN, HE CAN HEAR A VERY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE BEGAN THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FRAME INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE RECALL NUMBER AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,503. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/08.*JB
NHTSA ID
10233792
Incident
Jun 27, 2008
Mileage
12,503 mi
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.