Reliability & cost of ownership
Kawasaki EX300 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Kawasaki EX300? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Kawasaki EX300 problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 15 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 EX300 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 EX300 | 1 | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Kawasaki EX300, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine7 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system5 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint