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2006 Kawasaki EX250F6F

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Power Train
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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1,351 miles · Jun 29, 2010
Fuel System, GasolineFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KAWASAKI, EX250F6F NINJA 250. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NO ONE WAS INJURED THE FIRE WAS OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME.THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KAWASAKI, EX250F6F NINJA 250. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NO ONE WAS INJURED THE FIRE WAS OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME.THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORT FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOT CALLED. THERE WAS RECALL NOTICE; KAWASAKI RECALL # MC07-01 FUEL TANK LEAKED. NHTSA#R: 07V003000 COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED BUT SHE WAS TOLD TO GO TO HER LOCAL DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. AFTER CALLING THE DEALER THEY INFORMED HER THEY DID NOT WANT TO BE INVOLVED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BACK AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND SHE SHOULD GO TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY. SHE STILL HAS THE MOTORCYCLE PARKED AT HOME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 1,351.

NHTSA ODI #10340626

Official recalls

1

07V003000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Jan 3, 2007

ON CERTAIN NINJA MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED OR WEAKENED BY A FAIRING MOUNTING SCREW OR MANUFACTURING OPERATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE06044 · Fuel Tank Leaks

Opened Oct 19, 2006 · Closed Jan 17, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

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 A FAIRING RETAINING SCREW DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.SUBSEQUENTLY, KAWASAKI DECIDED TO RECALL THE MOTORCYCLES AND CORRECT THE CONDITION.