Kawasaki ZX900 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
22,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 28.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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 868843 · 2000-08-27 (August 27, 2000)
EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING BETWEEN GEAR, GO INTO NETURAL. DEALER NOTFIED AND HAD NO CONCERN ABOUT CONSUMER PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHE DETAILS:
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 868843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004778 · 2002-02-28 (February 28, 2002)
TRANSMISSION IS KICKING INTO GEAR AT IDLE. MOTOR IS LOCKING UP, AND CAUSING BACK WHEEL TO LOCK, THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. DRIVER HAS BEEN THROWN FROM MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE OF PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091388 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)
CRACKING FRAME AT BEND 12" BEHIND STEERING HEAD. *AK.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091388 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092999 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)
THE FRAME HAS CRACKED ON THE LH SIDE 10-12" BACK FRM THE STEERING HEAD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NO DEFECTS WITH THEIR FRAMES. THE BIKE HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OFTHE BIKE. THE MFG HAS DENIED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CRACK HAS MY SAFETY IN CONCERN... HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITHOUT KNOWING ABOUT IT????*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092999 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 |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0