AI DamageKawasaki KLX250: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki KLX250 across 3 model years: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 33% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- Engine: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
There was no warning light illuminated. The contact engaged the front brake and the engine brake, and the motorcycle responded as intended. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear brake piston had failed due to dirt intrusion in the piston's internal plunger, which damaged the…
The contact stated that while traveling at unknown speeds, the vehicle overheated. The contact merged to the shoulder and dismounted the vehicle just at it burst into flames. The fire and police departments were notified. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries.
2012 kawaski klx250 motorcycle. Consumer writes in regards to front wheel camber problem the consumer stated while riding the bike, he noticed the handlebars were not square to the bike when traveling in a straight line. Instead, they were cocked to the right.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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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.