2024 Kawasaki Ninja E-1 & Kawasaki Z E-1 Electrical System Recall 25V118000 (Kawasaki MC25-03)
NHTSA recall 25V118000 (Kawasaki recall MC25-03) covers about 216 2024 Kawasaki Ninja E-1 & Kawasaki Z E-1 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 24, 2025. NHTSA lists a DO-NOT-DRIVE advisory: owners should not drive these vehicles until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V118000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Do not drive: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign. Owners should not drive affected vehicles until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction battery)
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Z e-1 ABS and Ninja e-1 ABS motorcycles. The connection between the battery pack assembly and motorcycle may fail due to a missing battery terminal anchor.
The risk
A failed battery connection can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the battery terminals and replace the battery if the anchor is missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2025. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC25-03.
Status: NHTSA lists Mar 6, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Kawasaki recall number MC25-03
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V118000 as MC25-03. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "MC25-03 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Ninja E-1 | 2024 | — |
| Kawasaki Z E-1 | 2024 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Feb 24, 2025
- Owner notification
- Mar 6, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Check your VIN for 25V118000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V118000 is open, call any Kawasaki dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V118000 or MC25-03). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V118000?
NHTSA recall 25V118000 (Kawasaki recall MC25-03) covers about 216 2024 Kawasaki Ninja E-1 & Kawasaki Z E-1 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 24, 2025. NHTSA lists a DO-NOT-DRIVE advisory: owners should not drive these vehicles until the repair is done. It covers certain 2024 Z e-1 ABS and Ninja e-1 ABS motorcycles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V118000?
No. NHTSA's record for 25V118000 carries a do-not-drive advisory: owners should not drive the vehicle until the recall repair is done. Contact a Kawasaki dealer to arrange the repair.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V118000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kawasaki dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V118000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle until the repair has been performed." NHTSA lists Mar 6, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Kawasaki recall number for 25V118000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as MC25-03. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (MC25-03) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V118000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V118000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.