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2012 Kawasaki ZX1400

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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5,000 miles · Jul 16, 2012
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KAWASAKI ZX14R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH WHEELS WERE BENT FROM NORMAL RIDING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHEELS AT $1200 EACH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT OF THE WHEELS AND OFFERED NO OTHER A…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KAWASAKI ZX14R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH WHEELS WERE BENT FROM NORMAL RIDING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHEELS AT $1200 EACH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT OF THE WHEELS AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

NHTSA ODI #10465855

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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