2005 KAWASAKI NINJA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA
The 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS CLEANING MY BIKE AND NOTICED CRACKING COMING UP THE SIDE OF THE FRAME. THEN I LOOKED IT UP ON LINE AND FOUND OTHER 2004 AND 2005 KAWASAKI'S THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO LOOK UNDER THE PLASTIC OF THE BIKE TO SEE THE EXTEND OF THE CRACK, I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THE WHOLE WELD WAS CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME. I CONTACTED KAWASAKI VIA PHONE AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE MY BIKE TO A KAWASAKI DEALER AND THEY WOULD TELL ME WHAT COULD BE DONE. I TOOK THE BIKE TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP, EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED, THEY EXAMINED THE BIKE, TOOK PICTURES AND CALLED KAWASAKI HEAD QUARTERS. I WAS TOLD TO LEAVE THE OFFICE OF THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THEY WERE TALKING TO HEADQUARTERS. THIS MADE ME QUITE UNCOMFORTABLE BECAUSE IT MADE ME FEEL LIKE THEY PROBABLY KNOW THIS IS HAPPENING AND WERE BEING DISHONEST WITH ME. AFTER A FAIRLY SHORT CONVERSATION, I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT KAWASAKI WOULD SEND A NEW FRAME TO A KAWASAKI DEALER AT NO COST, BUT THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY ALL OF THE LABOR AND ADDITIONAL PARTS COSTS. I WAS GIVEN AN APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE OF $1500.00. AFTER SEEING SEVERAL OTHER POSTS REGARDING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THE FACT THAT KAWASAKI READILY WAS WILLING TO SEND THE FRAME, I FEEL THEY ARE VERY AWARE OF THIS DEFECT IN THESE MOTORCYCLES AND ARE KNOWINGLY PUTTING LIVES IN HARMS WAY. I FEEL A RECALL WOULD BE THE RIGHT THING FOR KAWASAKI TO DO. I DO NOT WANT TO SEE MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE GET HURT ORKILLED DUE TO THESE DEFECT. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MC14-04 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
KAWASKI 2014 NINJA 650, INFORMATION REGARDING MISSING OWNERS MANUAL , VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT OWNER'S MANUAL, MSF RIDING TIPS BOOKLET, EMISSION CERTIFICATE AND WARRANTY CERTIFICATE. *LJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KAWASAKI NINJA
- 2000 KAWASAKI NINJA — 11 complaints
- 2001 KAWASAKI NINJA — 9 complaints
- 2002 KAWASAKI NINJA — 3 complaints
- 2003 KAWASAKI NINJA — 7 complaints
- 2004 KAWASAKI NINJA — 9 complaints
- 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA (current)
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- KAWASAKI KAWASAKI — 102 total complaints
- KAWASAKI NINJA 300 — 77 total complaints
- KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R — 77 total complaints
- KAWASAKI VULCAN — 70 total complaints
- KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 — 64 total complaints
- KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 — 31 total complaints
- KAWASAKI KL650E — 23 total complaints