2013 Kawasaki EX300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
333 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 14 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 11 | 78.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Engine: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Power Train: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Electrical System: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension: 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 | 14 |
| 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: 14; 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 (14). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 14 |
2013: 14
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10498192 · 2013-02-14 (February 14, 2013)
THIS VEHICLE "STALLED OUT" WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN ABOUT 8 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP. EVER SINCE THAT TIME, IT STALLS AT RANDOM AND HAS ERRATIC IDLE ISSUES. SOMETIMES IT JUST (SHUTS DOWN) FOR NO REASON WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN. AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP MOST OF THE TIME IT WILL IDLE DOWN FROM 1500 RPMS TO ABOUT 1000 RPMS THEN IN ABOUT 2 SECONDS IT COMES BACK TO 1500 RPMS. THIS CONDITION VERY POSSIBLY "COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE" THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS TO THE MANUFACTURER (KAWASAKI)... I DID CONTACT THEIR CU…
Owner-reported narrative. 8 miles reported. Look up ODI 10498192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505117 · 2013-03-31 (March 31, 2013)
I AM AN EXPERIENCED MOTORCYCLE RIDER WITH 26+ YEARS AND ROUGHLY 150,000 MILES RIDING EXPERIENCE. HAD DRIVEN NEW EX300 APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES WITHOUT INCIDENT, WAS SLOWING AT A STOP LIGHT TO MAKE A RIGHT-HAND TURN. I HAD SHIFTEN BACK INTO 1ST GEAR, ALMOST STOPPED (ABOUT 2 OR 3 MILES PER HOUR) WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE ENGINE ON THE MOTORCYCLE HAD STALLED, RELEASED THE CLUTCH AND HIT THE THROTTLE TO MAKE THE TURN. AS THE ENGINE HAD STALLED, THE BIKE CAME TO AN ALMOST INSTANT STOP. MINOR INJURY TWISTING MY LEF…
Owner-reported narrative. 6 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505548 · 2013-04-03 (April 3, 2013)
MY 2013 KAWASAKI NINJA 300 IS STALLING RANDOMLY FROM JUST PULLING IN THE CLUTCH AT SPEED. IT EXTREMLY DANGEROUS FOR A MOTORCYCLE AS IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. MY DEALER SAYS ITS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT KAWASAKI HAS NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM YET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10512579 · 2013-05-17 (May 17, 2013)
ENGINE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY FOR NO REASON. NO USER ERROR. MOTORCYCLE WAS SITTING IN SUN IN A PARKING LOT FOR 40 MINUTES. I STARTED THE MOTORCYCLE, LET IT WARM UP FOR 5 MINUTES THEN TOOK OFF. AS I WAS LEAVING PARKING LOT I PULLED IN CLUTCH AS I CAME TO A STOP SIGN. AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE RPMS DROPPED TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE STALLED/DIED. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STARTED THE MOTORCYCLE AGAIN. I RETURNED TO THE PARKING LOT AND RE TESTED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN WHEN I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH. THIS TIME ENGINE RPMS DROPPED VERY LOW BUT …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512579 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521588 · 2013-06-24 (June 24, 2013)
PULLED THE CLUTCH IN WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THE BIKE STALLED. HAPPENED 8 MORE TIMES GETTING THE BIKE HOME. I HAVE ADJUSTED THE IDLE TO 1500 RPM AND THE BIKE NOW DROPS TO 1100 RPM WHEN CLUTCHING DURING A STOP THEN RECOVERS TO 1500 RPM AFTER STOPPING. DEALER MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS CLAIMED THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF IT HAPPENING ON ANY OTHER NINJA 300S. THEY CONTACTED ME BACK STATING THAT THEY HAD CONTACTED KAWASAKI AND KAWASAKI IS AWARE OF IT BUT HAVE NO CURE FOR IT AS OF THIS TIME. THEY CLAIM IT IS AN IDLE STOP PROBLEM. THIS COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521599 · 2013-06-25 (June 25, 2013)
I WAS GOING THROUGH A SLIGHT CURVE, NOT A BIG ONE JUST A NORMAL CURVE GOING ABOUT 20 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN THE BIKE SORT OF STALLED SO I WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE CURB INTO WHERE I HIT A TREE. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT SAW E INCIDENT AND FOUND IT VERY STRANGE AS WELL AS I DID. I HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCE INTO WHICH I KNOW IT WASN'T MY FAULT I LOST CONTROL OF THE BIKE. GOING 20 MILES PER HOUR WITH NOTHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS PRETTY STRANGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 44 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521599 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521959 · 2013-06-26 (June 26, 2013)
WHEN BIKE IS IN THE SUN ALL DAY THE BIKE WILL STALL WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN. ALSO LEFT FAIRING POPS OUT CALLED KAWASAKI ABOUT BOTH THINGS AND WAS TOLD WE HAVE NO RECORD OF THIS GO TO THE DEALER SO I WENT TO THE DEALER AND AGAIN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM FOR THE SAFETY OF THE RIDER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10522328 · 2013-06-28 (June 28, 2013)
THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE FIRST DAY I HAVE OWNED THE KAWASAKI NINJA 300. I WOULD SLOW DOWN TO A STOP AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. I WOULD THEN PUT IT BACK INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. IT WOULD HAPPEN A FEW TIMES UNTIL THE MOTOR GETS WARM, THEN IT STOPS STALLING. IT HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 3-7 TIMES WHEN RIDING IT TODAY. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 4 TIMES NOW. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522328 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V310000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 2013-07-11 (July 11, 2013)
Kawasaki Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2013 EX300BDFAL motorcycles manufactured August 16, 2012, through April 2, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose anti-lock functionality.
Consequence: The anti-lock function may not perform properly allowing for wheel lock up and skidding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected ABS pumps with a new assembly. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
NHTSA campaign record ↗