AI DamageKawasaki ZX1100: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki ZX1100 across 8 model years: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 19% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 19% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 13% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 13% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 13% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 6% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 6% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 4 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (19% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (19% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (13% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 16 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
I have contacted the nhtsa three times on this incident. I would like to know the status of my claim.
I have provided information in detail months ago. Please check your records and inform me of the status of my claim. I can be contacted via e-mail at [email] or by phone at [phone] after 6:30 pm est. Thank you
Rear brakes locked up, resulting in an accident. Please describe details.
5th gear in the transmisson was not working properly. Please describe further. Tt
Motorcycle experiencing front end wobble at 40 mph. Been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. The dealer replaced front tire as probable cause for wobbling. When the problem reoccured, the dealer replaced the rear swing arm.
Fuel air screws were turned all the way in at the factory, vehicle needed valve adjustment, carborators adjusted 4 time with no success, dealer scratched exhaust canister, windscreen, dropped motorcycle on its side during when being serviced & refuses to make all needed repairs, engine emits infrequent but loud noise…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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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.