Kawasaki EX250F7F problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2007 model years. Data updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Steering: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2016: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11366533 · 2020-10-26 (October 26, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KAWASAKI EX250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOUNTING SCREW PUNCTURED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,161.*DT*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,161 miles reported. Look up ODI 11366533 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
2007: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | Not available |
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 120.0%ODI 10225203 · 4,500 miBRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE HAD A OIL LEAK WHICH CAUSE ME TO NEARLY HAVE A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE A FREEWAY AND NEARLY DIE. I SPOKE WITH AN ATTORNEY WHO ADVISED ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE MODEL OF MY BIKE BUT KAWASAKI HAS DONE NONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 120.0%ODI 11366533 · 20,161 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KAWASAKI EX250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOUNTING SCREW PUNCTURED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,161.*DT*JB |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 120.0%ODI 10260949 · 1,159 miMY HUSBAND, AN EXPERIENCED RIDER, WAS RIDDING HOME FROM WORK ON OUR 2007 KAWASAKI NINJA EX 250. AS HE STARTED UP OUR DRIVEWAY THE THROTTLE STUCK RESULTING IN HIS CRASHING THE BIKE AND BREAKING HIS ANKLE. THIS FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AT LEAST 2 OTHER TIMES, AT LEAST ONCE DURING THE BREAK IN PERIOD. *TR |
| Steering | 120.0%ODI 10875014 · 14,382 miHANDLEBAR BECAME RUSTY AND SNAPPED OFF. SEEMS TO BE COMMON AMONG 2007 NINJA 250S. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 120.0%ODI 10246673 · 5,000 miI MADE A RATHER ALARMING FIND TODAY WHILE INSPECTING MY 2007 KAWASAKI NINJA 250. THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNTING BOLT NUT HAD APPARENTLY LOOSENED FROM VIBRATION, AND AT SOME POINT ACTUALLY FELL OFF. THE NUT IS NOT SECURED (DOES NOT USE A COTTER KEY OR ANY OTHER METHOD TO PREVENT BACKING OFF). THE MOUNTING BOLT DID NOT APPEAR TO MOVE MORE THAN A FEW THOUSANDS OF AN INCH, AS IT CARRIES A PART OF THE TRANSFER LOAD TO THE FRAME. I WILL BE OBTAINING A REPLACEMENT NUT FROM THE DEALER PRIOR TO OPERATING. I AM MOST LIKELY GOING TO USE LOCTITE AFTER APPLYING … |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 4,500 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10225203 · 4,500 miBRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE HAD A OIL LEAK WHICH CAUSE ME TO NEARLY HAVE A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE A FREEWAY AND NEARLY DIE. I SPOKE WITH AN ATTORNEY WHO ADVISED ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE MODEL OF MY BIKE BUT KAWASAKI HAS DONE NONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | Too few reports for a range | 20,161 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11366533 · 20,161 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KAWASAKI EX250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOUNTING SCREW PUNCTURED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,161.*DT*JB |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | Too few reports for a range | 1,159 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10260949 · 1,159 miMY HUSBAND, AN EXPERIENCED RIDER, WAS RIDDING HOME FROM WORK ON OUR 2007 KAWASAKI NINJA EX 250. AS HE STARTED UP OUR DRIVEWAY THE THROTTLE STUCK RESULTING IN HIS CRASHING THE BIKE AND BREAKING HIS ANKLE. THIS FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AT LEAST 2 OTHER TIMES, AT LEAST ONCE DURING THE BREAK IN PERIOD. *TR |
| Steering | Too few reports for a range | 14,382 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10875014 · 14,382 miHANDLEBAR BECAME RUSTY AND SNAPPED OFF. SEEMS TO BE COMMON AMONG 2007 NINJA 250S. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | Too few reports for a range | 5,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10246673 · 5,000 miI MADE A RATHER ALARMING FIND TODAY WHILE INSPECTING MY 2007 KAWASAKI NINJA 250. THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNTING BOLT NUT HAD APPARENTLY LOOSENED FROM VIBRATION, AND AT SOME POINT ACTUALLY FELL OFF. THE NUT IS NOT SECURED (DOES NOT USE A COTTER KEY OR ANY OTHER METHOD TO PREVENT BACKING OFF). THE MOUNTING BOLT DID NOT APPEAR TO MOVE MORE THAN A FEW THOUSANDS OF AN INCH, AS IT CARRIES A PART OF THE TRANSFER LOAD TO THE FRAME. I WILL BE OBTAINING A REPLACEMENT NUT FROM THE DEALER PRIOR TO OPERATING. I AM MOST LIKELY GOING TO USE LOCTITE AFTER APPLYING … |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2007: 3 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | Fuel System, Gasoline | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Steering | Structure:Frame And Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.