Kawasaki ZX14 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 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 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
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 | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Suspension: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 5 |
| 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: 5; 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 (5). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering 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 10314010 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
APPLIED BRAKES ON A 2006 ZX1400 KAWASAKI TO NEGOTIATE A TURN IN THE ROAD. AT THAT TIME THE FRAME BROKE 3 TO 4 INCHES BEHIND THE TRIPLE CLAMPS. THIS CAUSED ME TO BE THROWN OVER THE HANDLEBARS AND ONTO THE ROAD IN THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 DAYS. THE FRAME HAS 4 HOLES IN IT FOR AIRCLEANERS AND THE RAM AIR INDUCTION. I THINK THIS DESIGN MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FRAME BREAKING AS IT MAY BE WEAK IN THIS AREA. THE BIKE WAS NOT REPAIRED AS IT WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,853 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10480874 · 2012-10-17 (October 17, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KAWASAKI ZX14. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT BRAKES PULSATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIBRATION AFFECTED THE STEERING, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10362318 · 2010-10-25 (October 25, 2010)
KAWASAKI ZX14 2006 MODEL STEERING HEAD CRACKED. NOT ATTENDED TO BY DEALER & KAWASAKI IN SOUTH AFRICA, NOR WAS THIS ATTENDED TO AS PER RECALL IN 2008. RIDER SERIOUSLY INJURED UPDATED 10/28/10 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 11/01/10 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362318 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
2006: 0; 2011: 0