Fatal crash profile · Model
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Compared with Kawasaki · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 228
- Fatal crashes
- 228
- Deaths inside
- 219
- Other deaths
- 12
Between 2020 and 2024, 228 vehicles described as Kawasaki Ninja 400 were involved in 228 fatal crashes in the United States. 219 people died inside these vehicles and 12 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other motorcycles or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2023 | 67 |
| 2024 | 62 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
95%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Kawasaki: 96%
- About 1.9 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 2 |
| 2021 | 23 | 2 |
| 2022 | 50 | 4 |
| 2023 | 66 | 1 |
| 2024 | 59 | 3 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
43%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Kawasaki: 46%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 19%
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Kawasaki: 22%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Kawasaki: 51%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Kawasaki Ninja 400 | Kawasaki | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 42.5% | 45.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 14.0% | 21.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.4% | 50.7% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 195 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 117 |
| Dark - Lighted | 68 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 25 |
| Dusk | 12 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 40 |
| Texas | 30 |
| Florida | 27 |
| Arizona | 12 |
| Virginia | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| New Jersey | 7 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Kawasaki Ninja 400 by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Fresno County, California | EAST ST | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | San Joaquin County, California | SR-4 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Chula Vista, San Diego County, California | E H ST | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Otter Tail County, Minnesota | CR-31 E PELICAN LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California | WESTLAKE BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Flathead County, Montana | US-93 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana | US-87 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona | E QUEEN CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Northampton County, Pennsylvania | SR-145 RIVERVIEW DR | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | US-24 | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | Germantown, Shelby County, Tennessee | US-72 SR-57 POPLAR AVE | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California | BEAR VALLEY RD | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas | MU-LEAGUE LINE | 1 |
| May 6, 2024 | Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-NW 112TH AVE | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona | SR-101 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine | CRESSEY RD | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Prince William County, Virginia | US-1 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Cecil County, Maryland | SR-272 TURKEY POINT RD | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California | LAKE AV | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | I-110 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Garland, Dallas County, Texas | I-30 RAMP | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas | MU-CENTER ST | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | SR-77 | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | HAMILTON AVE | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | MU-FITZHUGH AVE | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.