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Recalls that may apply to the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

Campaign 18V089000 may apply to this vehicle. NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.

By component

United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
22V9120002022-12-09. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, Ninja H2 SX SE+, Z H2, and Z H2 SE) motorcycles. Please see the attached model information chart for a detailed list of model codes, names and years. The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock, which can result in an engine stall while riding.
18V0890002018-02-01. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) motorcycles. A high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting. Built 2015-09-09 to 2017-12-13. NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
None found.

A campaign lists a year, a make and a model, and often only some of the vehicles built. A list with nothing on it is not a clearance either. The lookups below check one VIN.

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