2008 KAWASAKI NINJA 250R Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
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 R...
Mileage: 6,800
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...
Mileage: 407
THIS AFFECTS 2008/2009 KAWASAKI NINJA 250R MOTORCYCLES. THE PROBLEM IS THE CDI OVERHEATS AND BEGINS GIVING FALSE TACHOMETER READINGS, AS WELL AS POSSIBLE EMISSION PROBLEMS. IT MOST OFTEN OCCURS IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 60 DEGREES. THE MAIN SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT THIS BIKE IS MOSTLY RIDDEN BY NEW RID...
Mileage: 300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI NINJA 250R. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL CAP MADE A SQUEAKING SOUND. WHEN HE UNLOCKED THE FUEL CAP, IT POPPED OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CU...
Mileage: 51