Kawasaki NINJA 250R problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
354 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 4 |
| 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: 4; 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 (4). 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 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10436191 · 2011-11-17 (November 17, 2011)
THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE BEGAN TO JUMP AROUND WILDLY AS IF THERE WAS AN ISSUE MEASURING RPMS OR AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER. WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THIS COULD BE AN ISSUE WITH THE CDI, STARTER RELAY SOLENOIDS, OR ANOTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE STARTER RELAY SIMPLY CLICKS WHEN PRESSING THE IGNITION BUTTON. THE BATTERY HAS ADEQUATE CHARGE AND THIS ISSUE CAME ON SUDDENLY DURING A RIDE THAT HAD MANY SUCCESSFUL MILES OF HIGHWAY TRAVEL PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. REPLACING THE CDI DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279934 · 2009-08-10 (August 10, 2009)
2009 KAWASAKI NINJA 250R AFTER A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN (~4 IN.) WATER WAS FOUND IN THE GAS TANK OF THE MOTORCYCLE. AFTER INSPECTION BY A KAWASAKI MECHANIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THE SEALS FOR THE CAP WERE INTACT. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF RAIN AND THE INADEQUATE SIZE OF DRAINAGE HOLES ON THE CAP, WATER POOLED IN THE INDENTATIONS OF THE CAP CAUSING THE WATER TO DRAIN THROUGH THE KEY SLOT DIRECTLY INTO THE FUEL TANK. KAWASAKI REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PART OR COVER REPAIRS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 407 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279934 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 |
2008: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | Not available |