2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other EX250JCF years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 6,504 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 50% | 6,504 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 50% | 6,504 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 50% | 4,025 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF recalls (1)
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Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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
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
Other Kawasaki EX250JCF years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other EX250JCF model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.