AI DamageKawasaki Zg1400a8f: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki Zg1400a8f across 1 model years: 6 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Service brakes: 6 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
When riding the motorcycle I braked hard to test out the abs system. The abs system triggered as it should modulating the braking. When I let off the brakes, the rear brake did not release and the vehicle continued to slow coming to a stop in the middle of the road. The rear brake would not release and I could not go.
No abs warning lights or fault codes appeared on my instrument panel to provide any warning that I had an issue. Luckily I was able to stop in time however the mechanic determined that the abs module had failed. Researching the issue it appears that many other kawasaki concurs owners have experienced the same issue.
Antilock brake unit failure, resulting in total rear brake loss. The abs unit is composed of 2 separate half's. One half controls the front brakes, and one for the single rear caliper. The magnetic solenoid in the distribution block of the unit, stuck in it's bore.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.