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2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 4 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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51 miles · May 27, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

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 CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WER…

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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 CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51.

NHTSA ODI #10229024

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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