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2000 Kawasaki ZX900

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
3Electrical System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. 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

What owners actually said

4 reports
22,000 miles · Sep 21, 2004
Structure

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 …

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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

NHTSA ODI #10092999

22,000 miles · Sep 21, 2004
Structure

CRACKING FRAME AT BEND 12" BEHIND STEERING HEAD. *AK.

NHTSA ODI #10091388

Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2001
Electrical System

CONSUMER WAS RIDING A MOTORCYCLE AND IT KEPT SHUTTING OFF. CONSUMER STATED THAT IGNITION STARTER KEPT BLOWING FUSES, AND MOTORCYCLE SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NO PRIOR WARNING. SWITCH WAS LOOSE, AND SPRING POPPED OFF IGNITION SWITCH, AND WHEN TOUCHED IT WOULD BLOW A FUSE, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO SHUT OFF. CONSUMER U…

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CONSUMER WAS RIDING A MOTORCYCLE AND IT KEPT SHUTTING OFF. CONSUMER STATED THAT IGNITION STARTER KEPT BLOWING FUSES, AND MOTORCYCLE SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NO PRIOR WARNING. SWITCH WAS LOOSE, AND SPRING POPPED OFF IGNITION SWITCH, AND WHEN TOUCHED IT WOULD BLOW A FUSE, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO SHUT OFF. CONSUMER UNABLE TO CONTACT DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #890569

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Structure

FRAME IS CRACKED IN CENTER, DEALER REPLACED WITH SAME PART, CONSUMER BELIEVES IT WILL CRACK AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886674

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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