2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,313 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 15 complaints (46.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 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 | 12 |
| 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: 12; 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 (12). 3 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 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
2008: 5; 2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2015: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10247713 · 2008-11-04 (November 4, 2008)
I OWN A 2007 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX6-R. I HAVE RECENTLY DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK AS HAVE MANY OF MY FELLOW RIDERS. IT IS THE SAME ISSUE WITH ALL OF THE BIKES. VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS AND ISSUE WITH CAMS AND TAPPETS. IF OIL WAS TO COME OUT AT A WRONG ANGLE I COULD GET THE BACK TIRE SATURATED AND CAUSE A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION FOR MYSELF AS WELL AS ANYONE IN THE AREA AROUND ME. THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 2052 MILES ON IT AND IS ONLY 1 1/2 YEARS OLD. NO NEED FOR A GASKET TO BE BAD ALREADY, I WOULD LIKE THIS SITUATION RECTIFIED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,042 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248046 · 2008-11-09 (November 9, 2008)
I HAVE A ZX-6R NINJA 2007, AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VALVE COVER GASKET. IT LEAKS OIL CONSISTENTLY. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE 07 AND 08 NINJA ZX-6R.. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE IF OIL REACHES OUR BACK TIRE WE WILL END UP SLIDING WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND IN SEVER CASES DEATH. THIS IS A VERY SIMPLE PROBLEM THAT CAN BE CORRECTED, IF NOT CORRECTED IT CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING CONSEQUENCES AND EXTENSIVE PROPERTY DAMAGE. ON A PERSONAL NOTE KAWI NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249181 · 2008-11-18 (November 18, 2008)
VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING FOR THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL. OIL LEAKS DAILY. VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OIL LEAK CAN GREASE THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KAWASAKI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE NEW PARTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. DEFECTS ARE IN THE 100'S BASED ON ONLINE FORUM COMPLAINTS. PLEASE SEE ONE OF MANY ONLINE POSTS IDENTIFYING PROBLEM ON BRAND NEW BIKES: 1) HTTP://WWW.ZXFOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249195 · 2008-11-18 (November 18, 2008)
VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING FOR THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL. OIL LEAKS DAILY. VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OIL LEAK CAN GREASE THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10249195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249453 · 2008-11-20 (November 20, 2008)
VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING FOR THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL. OIL LEAKS DAILY. VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OIL LEAK CAN GREASE THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10249453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282990 · 2009-09-06 (September 6, 2009)
I HAVE A 2007 ZX6R KAWASAKI WITH ONLY 1700 MILE ON IT AND I HAVE NOTICED MY HEAD GASKET LEAKS AND A TAPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS SAFE. IF THE ENGINE LOCKS UP AT HIGH SPEEDS THEN IT HURT AND POSSIBLE KILL ME. IT DON'T SOUND TO SAFE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290463 · 2009-10-31 (October 31, 2009)
VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING FOR THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL. OIL LEAKS DAILY. VALVE COVER GASKET AND O-RING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OIL LEAK CAN GREASE THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,625 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318055 · 2010-03-09 (March 9, 2010)
CAMS AND TAPPETS GOING BAD IN A 2007 KAWASAKI ZX-6R A TICKING IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE THAT HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH CAUSING FAILURE AND THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. (I AM NOT SURE OF MY VIN # BUT PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ME TO FIND IT). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318055 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.