The 2005 Kawasaki Ex250f19 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 29,559 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN NINJA MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED OR WEAKENED BY A FAIRING MOUNTING SCREW OR MANUFACTURING OPERATION.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kawasaki ex250f19. While parked, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank where the mounting screw was located. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v003000 (fuel system,…”
“I own a 2005 kawasaki ex250 motorcycle that had a gas tank puncture resulting from the screws that mount the front cowling to the tank. After smelling a persistent, strong gas odor near the parked bike I investigated by removing the cowling and gasoline began running out of one of the screw holes.…”
“Motorcycle has a fuel tank leak at the mounting tabs of the tank. Gasoline pours out from around the weld area of the front mounts. It was pouring gasoline all over the motor. Some of the roads and freeways I travel are bumpy. Occasionally, I may have hit potholes that might have put stress on the…”
“Motorcycle has a fuel tank leak at the mounting tabs of the tank. Gasoline pours out from around the weld area of the front mounts. It was pouring gasoline all over the motor. Some of the roads and freeways I travel are bumpy. Occasionally, I may have hit potholes that might have put stress on the…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kawasaki ex250f19. The contact stated that the vehicle was under a recall. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash in which the contact's spouse sustained cuts and underwent surgery on her knee. A police report was filed. While the vehicle was in the…”
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED SOLELY ON A NUMBER OF KAWASAKI FIELD REPORTS CONCERNING AN ALLEGED FUEL TANK LEAK ON MY 2004-06 EX250 ?NINJA? MOTORCYCLES.THESE REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED UNDER NHTSA?S ?EARLY WARNING REPORTING(EWR) REQUIREMENTS AND CONSISTENTLY MENTIONED THE TANK LEAKING FUEL WHEN IT WAS PUNCTURED BY…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Kawasaki Ex250f19 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.