Kawasaki ZX SERIES problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Suspension:Rear: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 984524 · 1996-05-14 (May 14, 1996)
OIL LEAKS OUT AROUND PLUG WHICH SCREWS IN THE SIDE OF MOTOR, DOWN TO REAR TIRE ONTO BRAKE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984524 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 883980 · 2001-03-23 (March 23, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH IN A CURVE BRAKES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE SKIDDED SIDEWAYS AND FELL. CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKES AFTER BEING ENGAGED DID NOT DISENGAGE ALL THE WAY. *AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 883980 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0