AI DamageKawasaki Ex250jaf: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki Ex250jaf across 1 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 50% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 50% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 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.
Center fork bolt, which bolts the fork of the motorcycle to the frame, became loose. Was cautious of this happening as it happened to a friend who bought the same make, model and year of motorcycle, though we assumed one time. Once the odometer hit 2400 miles the bolt began to spin off.
Tach shows rpms 1000 rpm higher when warm up. When the motorcycle runs to operate temp the engine stumbles between 7500/9000 rpm could cause me to crash feels like the motor will foul out. Idle increase by 300 rpms.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other models of this make
Read also
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 2026-11-06.