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Kawasaki EX250J8FL Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 1 model year of the Kawasaki EX250J8FL (2008). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

3
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2008
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Kawasaki EX250J8FL model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL31

What Kawasaki EX250J8FL owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 1.

All Kawasaki EX250J8FL recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kawasaki EX250J8FL, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 08V158000 Reported 487 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki is recalling 487 my 2008 ex250j8f and ex250j8fl motorcycles. An engine crankcase vent hole in the air filter box may be blocked. If so, air pressure can build up inside the engine, causing the cylinder head cover gasket to fail and leak oil.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the air filter box and replace the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on march 17, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

    Model years: 2008

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 08V115000 Reported 1,526 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki is recalling certain my 2008 ex250j8f and ex250j8fl motorcycles. The front brake hose may be damaged over a long period of use. The brake hose tends to deflect forward during suspension travel. This allows the brake hose to contact the edge of the front fork outer tube.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front brake hose bracket. The recall began on march 17, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

    Model years: 2008

  3. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 08V052000 Reported 532 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki is recalling 532 my 2008 ninja ex250j8f and ex250j8fl motorcycles. The tail light bulb may prematurely fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tail light bulb free of charge. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 866-802-9381.

    Model years: 2008

Other Kawasaki models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.