How many recalls does the 2012 Kawasaki Ex250jcf have?

The 2012 Kawasaki Ex250jcf has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2012 Kawasaki Ex250jcf has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2012 Kawasaki Ex250jcf?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2012 Kawasaki Ex250jcf Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Kawasaki Ex250jcf has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 793 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 12V081000 2012-03-01 793 affected

Defect

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EX250JCF/A/AL/L NINJA 250, EX650ECF/L NINJA 650 AND KLE650CCF/L VERSYS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2011. DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION AND DAMAGE DURING ASSEMBLY, THE CIRCLIPS ON THE FOOTPEG MOUNTING PINS CAN BREAK AND FALL OFF AND…

Consequence

IF THE FOOT PEG DETACHES, IT COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER FOOTPEG PIN CIRCLIPS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The horn after about 6000 had vibrated a hole in the radiator causing a leak the dealer and kawasaki said it was from laying the bike down the bike has never been laid down kawasaki and dealer refuse to repair under warranty I could have been burned. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-05-01

“The horn after about 6000 had vibrated a hole in the radiator causing a leak the dealer and kawasaki said it was from laying the bike down the bike has never been laid down kawasaki and dealer refuse to repair under warranty I could have been burned. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2014-05-01

“The gear shifter mechanism snapped and left the vehicle stuck in second gear could not shift into any other gear or neutral this could be dangerous especially if passing or moving across traffic kawasaki did repair with bike in shop for 2 months. *tr”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-09-23

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Kawasaki Ex250jcf as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.