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Kawasaki Motors

Kawasaki Motors has 2,555 vessels in the USCG registry, with HINs on file from 1931 to 2025. Federal records show 25 recalls and 810 USCG-reported accidents involving Kawasaki Motors hulls. Popular models include the Pwc, Jet Ski, Stx15f.

Known for:personal watercraftsmodels like the Pwc
Known Recalls
25
USCG Accidents
810
Registered Vessels
2,555
Active Years
1931–2025
MIC Code
KAW

Popular Kawasaki Motors Models

Pwc(89)Jet Ski(27)Stx15f(22)1100 Stx(17)Stx 15f(16)Ultra 150(15)Stx-15f(14)Stx(11)Jetski(11)Ultra 250x(11)Ultra Lx(11)900 Stx(9)

Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.

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Kawasaki Motors HINs start with KAW. Enter any 12-character HIN for a free decode, or upgrade to a Title Report ($19) to check federal and commercial databases for stolen records, liens, salvage history, and more.

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Kawasaki Motors Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 810 USCG-reported incidents involving Kawasaki Motors vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.

91excessive speed
87operator inexperience
74operator inattention
53navigation rules violation
50improper lookout

Kawasaki Motors Recalls (25)

23MF0590Jan 2023
2,850 units affected
22MF0029Jan 2022
6,607 units affected
20SD0023Oct 2020
170006SJan 2017
"JT1200, JT1500" (2017)

FUEL SYSTEM

61,709 units affected
100024TJan 2010
JT1500A9F & JT1500D9F

ENGINE; GASOLINE

1,615 units affected
090044TAug 2009
JT1500 JET SKI STX-15 (2008)

CRACKING FUEL TANK

4,187 units affected
090045TJan 2009
JT900E AND JT1200C (2005)

BALL PLUG OF FUEL TAP

846 units affected
090010TJan 2009
JT1500A JT1500D JS800A (2009)

ENGINE; GASOLINE

302 units affected
080047TDec 2008
VARIOUS

ENGINE; GASOLINE

21,140 units affected
070053TJan 2008
JT1500

THROTTLE LEVER

9,763 units affected
070038TAug 2007
ULTRA 250X & ULTRA LX (2007)

ENGINE; GASOLINE

8,919 units affected
060043TSep 2006
"JH1100, JT1100, JT1200, JT1500

ENGINE; GASOLINE

34,453 units affected
050046TAug 2005
"JT900, JT1200, JT1500" (2005)

SEAT MAY NOT LATCH SECURE

6,718 units affected
050045TAug 2005
"JT900, JT1200 , JT1500"

COOLING HOSES

13,493 units affected
030142TSep 2003
JT-1200 B1 (2003)

COOLING SYSTEM

3,569 units affected

Showing 15 of 25 recalls. Run a HIN check to see recalls specific to your vessel.

How to Identify a Kawasaki Motors HIN

Every Kawasaki Motors boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Kawasaki Motors HINs begin with the manufacturer code KAW.

KAWXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Kawasaki Motors

Kawasaki Motors is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code KAW. Vessels on file span model years 1931 through 2025. HullScore tracks 2,555 Kawasaki Motors vessels in our database, along with 25 manufacturer recalls and 810 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Kawasaki Motors models include the Pwc, Jet Ski, Stx15f, 1100 Stx, Stx 15f. The fleet is primarily composed of personal watercrafts and recreationals.

Before purchasing a used Kawasaki Motors, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.