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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington | E PORTLAND AVE | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Robbinsville, Mercer County, New Jersey | I-195 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Wilton, Saratoga County, New York | US-9 SARATOGA RD | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Butler County, Pennsylvania | US-19 PERRY HWY | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | N SANDHILL RD | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | HILL ST | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California | WEST HALLMARK PKWY | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | E BASELINE RD | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Alexandria, Alexandria city, Virginia | I-495-95 RAMP | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Midland, Midland County, Texas | MAGELLAN ST | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri | RANGE LINE | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Malta, Saratoga County, New York | I-87 | 1 |
| May 28, 2022 | Knox County, Nebraska | SR-54D-SPUR | 1 |
| May 27, 2022 | Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia | CR-440600 | 1 |
| May 26, 2022 | Clark County, Nevada | STEWART AVE | 1 |
| May 21, 2022 | Lagrangeville, Dutchess County, New York | CR-46 OVERLOOK RD | 2 |
| May 5, 2022 | Hemet, Riverside County, California | FLORIDA AVE | 1 |
| May 4, 2022 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | I-485 | 1 |
| May 1, 2022 | Stockton, San Joaquin County, California | EL DORADO ST | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia | I-64 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W BASELINE RD | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Cherokee County, Oklahoma | CR-710 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Lakeland, Polk County, Florida | HALLAM DR | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey | CR-506 SPUR BLOOMFIELD AVE | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois | BELT LINE RD | 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.