2024-2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R recall: Crankshaft Bushing Can Seize and Cause Engine Stall
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 18, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
Do not drive NHTSA's record carries its “Do not drive” warning for this recall. NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ninja ZX-6R, ZX-6R KRT Edition, ZX-6R KRT 40th Anniversary Edition ABS, ZX-6R ABS, and ZX-6R KRT Edition ABS motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing.
- The risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
19,823 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R.
- Compared with
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 5 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
1 earlier NHTSA recall for these models since Nov. 1, 2016:
- June 4, 2025 2024-2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R recall: Crankshaft Bushing Can Seize and Cause Engine Stall (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. Dealers will re-tighten the metal crankshaft bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Motorcycles in this recall that were previously repaired under recall 25V376 will need to have the new remedy performed, once available. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at (855) 878-4217.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2024-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V798000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 18, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 19,823 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | MC25-11 |
| “Do not drive” warning | Yes |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record