Kawasaki ZX1100 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 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:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 22.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
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:Gasoline | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Shoes/Linings | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Shoes/Linings: 1; Suspension:Front: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
1995: 4; 1996: 3; 2000: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 984880 · 1996-05-28 (May 28, 1996)
POSITIONING OF OVERFLOW TUBE IS ALLOWING BATTERY ACID OVERFLOW TO GET ON REAR BRAKE CALIPER; ATE PAINT OFF CALIPER; COULD CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983248 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983248 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
1990: 0; 1991: 1; 1992: 0; 1995: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0