Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine37
- Power train14
- Fuel/propulsion system12
- Electrical system3
- Steering2
- Tires1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Service brakes1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 28 2013 Ninja 300 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 28 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300.
| 2013264 2 Aug 2013 | Engine On certain motorcycles, the engine may stall while decelerating. Engine stalling would result in a loss of motive power, which could increase the risk of a cras… |
| 2013263 2 Aug 2013 | Brakes On certain motorcycles, the ABS hydraulic unit may have been contaminated with debris during manufacturing. This could cause the ABS system to function improper… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Kawasaki Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2013 Ninja 300 and 300 ABS motorcycles manufactured July 16, 2012, through April 27, 2013. Due to an improper setting in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), the motorcycle may stall under deceleration.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Kawasaki told its dealers about the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10116095 | Assembly and Preparation Motorcycle Manual |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Motorcycle stalling
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation