2024–2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Engine & Cooling Recall 25V798000 (Kawasaki MC25-11)
NHTSA recall 25V798000 (Kawasaki recall MC25-11) covers about 19,823 2024–2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Nov 18, 2025. NHTSA lists a DO-NOT-DRIVE advisory: owners should not drive these vehicles until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V798000 · 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: Engine & cooling (engine, hard parts internal/mechanical)
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ninja ZX-6R, ZX-6R KRT Edition, ZX-6R KRT 40th Anniversary Edition ABS, ZX-6R ABS, and ZX-6R KRT Edition ABS motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing.
The risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. Dealers will re-tighten the metal crankshaft bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Motorcycles in this recall that were previously repaired under recall 25V376 will need to have the new remedy performed, once available. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at (855) 878-4217.
Status: NHTSA lists Dec 15, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Kawasaki recall number MC25-11
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V798000 as MC25-11. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "MC25-11 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 ZX-6R | 2024–2026 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Nov 18, 2025
- Owner notification
- Dec 15, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Apr 3, 2023 to Jul 15, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Check your VIN for 25V798000
- 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 25V798000 is open, call any Kawasaki dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V798000 or MC25-11). 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 25V798000?
NHTSA recall 25V798000 (Kawasaki recall MC25-11) covers about 19,823 2024–2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Nov 18, 2025. NHTSA lists a DO-NOT-DRIVE advisory: owners should not drive these vehicles until the repair is done. It covers certain 2024-2026 Ninja ZX-6R, ZX-6R KRT Edition, ZX-6R KRT 40th Anniversary Edition ABS, ZX-6R ABS, and ZX-6R KRT Edition ABS motorcycles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V798000?
No. NHTSA's record for 25V798000 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 25V798000?
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 25V798000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed." NHTSA lists Dec 15, 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 25V798000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as MC25-11. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (MC25-11) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V798000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V798000, 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.