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2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx, spanning 4 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups4distinct top-level categories
Latest recordDecember 9, 2022report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx recall campaigns

The 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 22V912000 dated December 9, 2022.
DO NOT DRIVE
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
Report received
November 2, 2020
Potential units
799campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SXSE, and 2019-2020 Ninja H2 SXSE+ motorcycles. In the event of a gear misengagement the engine electronic control unit (ECU) programming doesn't have the capability to suppress high RPM during transmission. If the transmission gears are not properly engaged while shifting into 4th or 5th gear, high engine RPM can cause the output gears of 4th or 5th to fracture when the gears re-engage.

Why it matters: Damaged gears and the inability to shift can cause the engine to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

KMC will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycle until the repair has been completed. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC20-10.

Owner notification: November 16, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 22V912000

Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report received
December 9, 2022
Potential units
3,172campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, Ninja H2 SX SE+, Z H2, and Z H2 SE) motorcycles. Please see the attached model information chart for a detailed list of model codes, names and years. The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock, which can result in an engine stall while riding.

Why it matters: An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.

Owner notification: December 21, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V594000

Component
SUSPENSION
Report received
July 30, 2021
Potential units
857campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, and 2019-2021 Ninja H2 SX SE+ motorcycles. An insufficient amount of grease in the rear hub needle-bearing may cause it to fail, which could result in the rear wheel locking up.

Why it matters: Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the needle-bearing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC21-04.

Owner notification: August 23, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx?

The most frequent component groups in 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx campaign records are Electrical System (1), Power Train (1), Suspension (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Electrical System1
Power Train1
Suspension1
Engine And Engine Cooling1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 3 model-year reports for the Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx, spanning 2018–2021; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
20183 campaigns4 component groupsADVISORY20203 campaigns4 component groupsADVISORY20213 campaigns2 component groups
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