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2009 Kawasaki KLX250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. 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.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2013
EngineFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI KLX250SF MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND DISMOUNTED THE VEHICLE JUST AT IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI KLX250SF MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND DISMOUNTED THE VEHICLE JUST AT IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10532652

Official recalls

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11V316000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Jun 8, 2011

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 KLX250 MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK COULD LEAK FROM CRACKS AT THE SPOT WELD(S) ON THE SIDE MOUNT TABS DUE TO STRESS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND A FRAME-MOUNTED RUBBER DAMPER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF SPARK OR FLAME COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE FUEL TANK AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 866-802-9381.

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NHTSA investigations

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