The defect
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ninja ZX-6R, ZX-6R KRT Edition, ZX-6R KRT 40th Anniversary Edition ABS, ZX-6R ABS, and ZX-6R KRT Edition ABS motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing.
The risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. Dealers will re-tighten the metal crankshaft bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Motorcycles in this recall that were previously repaired under recall 25V376 will need to have the new remedy performed, once available. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at (855) 878-4217.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 2024 | 18 | 2 |
| Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 2025 | 24 | 2 |
| Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2025
28 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed 37 campaigns in all.
| 25V891000 18 Dec 2025 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 25V892000 18 Dec 2025 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 25V825000 1 Dec 2025 | KTM North America, Inc. |
| 25V822000 28 Nov 2025 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 25V778000 12 Nov 2025 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 25V767000 6 Nov 2025 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 25V720000 23 Oct 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V716000 21 Oct 2025 | Ferrari North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025