AI Damage2005 Kawasaki EX250F19: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Kawasaki EX250F19 filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 25% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 25% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl contact owns a 2005 kawasaki ex250f19. The contact stated that the vehicle was under a recall. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash in which the contact's spouse sustained cuts and underwent surgery on her knee. A police report was filed.
While parked, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank where the mounting screw was located. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v003000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) that may be related to the failure.
Motorcycle has a fuel tank leak at the mounting tabs of the tank. Gasoline pours out from around the weld area of the front mounts. It was pouring gasoline all over the motor. Some of the roads and freeways I travel are bumpy. Occasionally, I may have hit potholes that might have put stress on the mounts.
After smelling a persistent, strong gas odor near the parked bike I investigated by removing the cowling and gasoline began running out of one of the screw holes.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Kawasaki EX250F19?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, engine and cooling, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Kawasaki EX250F19?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2005 Kawasaki EX250F19 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.