NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF, describing incidents dated September 23, 2013 to May 1, 2014.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10588008 · Filed May 13, 2014
THE GEAR SHIFTER MECHANISM SNAPPED AND LEFT THE VEHICLE STUCK IN SECOND GEAR COULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR OR NEUTRAL THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF PASSING OR MOVING ACROSS TRAFFIC KAWASAKI DID REPAIR WITH BIKE IN SHOP FOR 2 MONTHS. *TR
ODI #10588005 · Filed May 13, 2014
THE HORN AFTER ABOUT 6000 HAD VIBRATED A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR CAUSING A LEAK THE DEALER AND KAWASAKI SAID IT WAS FROM LAYING THE BIKE DOWN THE BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN LAID DOWN KAWASAKI AND DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY I COULD HAVE BEEN BURNED. *TR

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CIRCLIP BREAKAGE

NHTSA #12V081000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported March 1, 2012 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 793 vehicles

Owners notified March 12, 2012 · Vehicles built September 13, 2011 – October 25, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EX250JCF/A/AL/L NINJA 250, EX650ECF/L NINJA 650 AND KLE650CCF/L VERSYS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2011. DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION AND DAMAGE DURING ASSEMBLY, THE CIRCLIPS ON THE FOOTPEG MOUNTING PINS CAN BREAK AND FALL OFF AND CAUSE THE FOOTPEG TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

Safety consequence

IF THE FOOT PEG DETACHES, IT COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER FOOTPEG PIN CIRCLIPS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF.

Power Train

ODI #10588008

Incident: September 23, 2013 · Filed: May 13, 2014

THE GEAR SHIFTER MECHANISM SNAPPED AND LEFT THE VEHICLE STUCK IN SECOND GEAR COULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR OR NEUTRAL THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF PASSING OR MOVING ACROSS TRAFFIC KAWASAKI DID REPAIR WITH BIKE IN SHOP FOR 2 MONTHS. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling; Electrical System

ODI #10588005

Incident: May 1, 2014 · Filed: May 13, 2014

THE HORN AFTER ABOUT 6000 HAD VIBRATED A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR CAUSING A LEAK THE DEALER AND KAWASAKI SAID IT WAS FROM LAYING THE BIKE DOWN THE BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN LAID DOWN KAWASAKI AND DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY I COULD HAVE BEEN BURNED. *TR

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