Kawasaki Zg1400b9f reliability: problems, complaints, recalls
Summary for the Kawasaki Zg1400b9f across 1 model years: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | 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.
Front brake rotors warped resulting in severe shudder and unsafe behavior during braking. Brake pads almost worn to the metal. Kawasaki will not replace rotors and pads under warranty and deny any abnormal condition exists. Brake rotors should not warp so easily.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
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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 2026-11-06.