Kawasaki NINJA ZX-14R problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
13,695 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
2015: 1; 2020: 1; 2025: 4
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11338559 · 2020-07-10 (July 10, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-14R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE REAR BRAKES WAS ACTIVATED HOWEVER, FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO DELLS POWER SPORTS LOCATED AT 3105 US 40 HWY WEST, BLUE SPRINGS MO 64015, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11338559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11695877 · 2025-10-27 (October 27, 2025)
Front brake lever pulls down to handle bar before stopping. Brakes require (1) pump before operating in normal lever range.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11695877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10731849 · 2015-07-03 (July 3, 2015)
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFTHAND TURN. AS I ACCELERATED, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND REACTED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS APPROACHING AND WHEN THE RPMS CAME DOWN A BIT, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. IT HAPPENED MORE THAN ONE OCCASION TODAY. IT'S STILL DOING. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND I'M QUITE UPSET OF THE EVENTS THAT OCCURRED TODAY. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,390 miles reported. Look up ODI 10731849 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
2013: 0; 2014: 0; 2022: 0; 2023: 0; 2024: 0