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8 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 28, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 8reports to CPSC
  • Apr 28, 2025the latest report was made
  • Dec 21, 2011the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Kubota
Makers
KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPORATION and KUBOTA MFG. OF AMERICAMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Riding lawn mowersCPSC’s product type: Riding Power Lawn Mowers (code 1422), in Yard & Garden: Lawn Mowers, Leaf Blowers and Lawn Vacuums
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Kabota”

By month

1 report from May 2024 to April 2025; the most in April 2025, 1. 7 earlier reports, since December 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
April 20251
November 20231
September 20191
September 20181
June 20161
September 20141
March 20121
December 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 6 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Apr 28, 2025, sent to the company May 1, 2025, published by CPSC May 15, 2025

    The product, in the report: This is a medium sized Kubota farm tractor with an optional front loader and backhoe. The machine had 592 hours on it at the time of the incident. It has been stored in a heated garage, shows no signs of rust or corrosion and has been well maintained.

    The turntable that holds the operators seat on my Kubota B2650 tractor failed due to poor manufacturing and quality control issues. Since this plate holds both the seat AND THE SEATBELT on, it caused me to fall off the back of the tractor with the seat still strapped on.

    Model
    B2650
    Serial number
    72993
    Bought from
    https://www.mrpowerequipment.com/
    Bought
    Jun 1, 2019
    Where
    Grove City, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 43, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Kubota, made or sold by KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Nov 15, 2023, sent to the company Nov 20, 2023, published by CPSC Dec 5, 2023

    The product, in the report: Kubota Zero Turn Lawn Mower, Orange

    My Kubota Z122EBR, serial number 17681, caught fire while I was mowing grass. I sustained no injuries during the incident.

    Model
    Z122EBR
    UPC
    unknown
    Serial number
    17681
    Bought from
    Ewald Kubota
    Bought
    May 15, 2017, about then
    Where
    Martindale, Texas: Other
    Who was involved
    Age 75, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Kubota, made or sold by KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Sep 11, 2019, sent to the company Jan 22, 2020, published by CPSC Feb 5, 2020

    The product, in the report: zero turn mower

    (07/2019) The consumer stated that he was using the mower in late July. He stopped to go inside the house. When he came back outside to use the mower again, it wouldn’t start.

    The next day he decided to check the fluid before starting the mower up again. The consumer discovered that there was oil and gasoline in the crank case.

    The product is now in the repair shop.

    The consumer stated that the mower had previously been in the repair shop because there was an issue with the carburetor leaking.

    (09/11/2019) the consumer contacted the firm’s Customer Satisfaction Department and spoke with [REDACTED]. He was advised that his warranty expired in 2017 and was not provided with any other assistance.

    Model
    ZG127S
    Serial number
    unknown
    Bought from
    Mason Tractor Co., Georgia
    Bought
    Mar 2, 2013, about then
    Where
    Mineral Bluff, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Kubota, made or sold by KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Sep 29, 2018, sent to the company Oct 5, 2018, published by CPSC Oct 22, 2018

    The product, in the report: Kabota T 2080 model 110 serial no 2078. RCK42-LT20. Orange and black.

    I have a riding lawnmower Kabota T2 80. I purchased this in 2011 I use it to mow the acre my house is on. After mowing for 45 minutes yesterday, The front of the mower cut far. Thankfully was off the mower and was able to get a water hose and put the fire out quickly .

    Model
    T2080 model 110
    Serial number
    20748
    Bought from
    Henard utility products, Arkansas
    Bought
    Oct 26, 2011
    Where
    Cabot, Arkansas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 51, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Kabota, made or sold by KUBOTA MFG. OF AMERICA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Jun 20, 2016, sent to the company Jun 28, 2016, published by CPSC Jul 13, 2016

    The product, in the report: Kubota Komannder Series Zero Turn Commercial Mower

    While using a Kubota Z125S-54 25 HP commercial riding mower, the mower burst into flames around the gas tank and engine for no apparent reason. At the time of the fire, the mower was traveling on level, flat ground, mowing grass less that 6 inches in height. The mower was completely destroyed by the fire. After attempts to extinguish the fire with three 20-pound dry chemical extinguishers, the local fire department was called and put the fire out with large amounts of water. The mower was purchased brand new in November 2015, not used until April, 2016, and had less than 40 operating hours on the machine. The mower was being used to maintain lawns on an industrial manufacturing site.

    Model
    ZS125SKH-54
    Serial number
    16540
    Bought from
    REXCO
    Bought
    Nov 9, 2015
    Where
    Bettendorf, Iowa: Industrial
    Who was involved
    Age 53, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    No Relationship
    As this report names them
    Brand Kubota, made or sold by KUBOTA MFG. OF AMERICA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Sep 12, 2014, sent to the company Jul 18, 2017, published by CPSC Aug 1, 2017

    The product, in the report: commercial lawn mower

    (08/29/2014) The consumer stated that the unit was being operated by a co-worker for a couple of hours. The co-worker was cutting a ballfield. He heard a banging noise coming from underneath the cutting deck. The co-worker felt heat in his feet area. He got off of the mower. The mower immediately caught on fire.

    No injuries.

    (09/2014) The company was contacted by [REDACTED]-Recreational Director. She was advised that the two year warranty does not cover fire.

    Model
    ZD331P
    Serial number
    32717
    Bought from
    Norfolk Power Equip
    Bought
    Apr 6, 2013, about then
    Where
    Canton, Massachusetts: School
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Friend / Neighbor / Co-worker
    As this report names them
    Brand Kubota, made or sold by KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Mar 2, 2012, sent to the company May 21, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 5, 2012

    The product, in the report: Lawn Mower - Zero Turn

    The consumer stated that the Lawn mower seat safety switch is malfunctioning which cause the unit to operate unsafely, it will quit working or kill the motor while still operating, thus he is not able to control it. The first time the dealer told me to move the seat forward, that women had trouble with the seat. The consumer stated that when the mower was examined a year later the issue was not addressed to his satisfaction.

    In the fall of 2010 or Spring of 2011, the consumer took it a service dealer who advised that he install a seat belt and a ROPS Bar, which would not resolve the problem of the faulty safety switch. The consumer has not contacted the manufacturer since.

    The consumer is concerned that this lawn mower is a safety hazard and could cause an accident resulting in serious injuries or fatality and that he cannot legally bypass the safety kill switch.

    Model
    ZD18
    UPC
    unknown
    Serial number
    unknown
    Bought from
    Tri County Equipment, Indiana
    Bought
    May 1, 2008, about then
    Where
    Huntingburg, Indiana: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Kubota, made or sold by KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  8. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Dec 21, 2011, sent to the company Jan 19, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 2, 2012

    The product, in the report: Kubota Zero Turn Riding Mower

    The consumer was cutting grass on his riding lawn mower on an incline. His wife was bringing him the cell phone. He lost the brakes and steering before she got close. Immediately after losing control, he ran into a tree causing injury to himself and the machine. At the moment the consumer lost control of the tractor and drove 20 additional feet before crashing into a tree. The consumer stated that there was not rain or inclement weather the day of the incident. The consumer did not fall out of the riding lawn mower as he able to catch his balance.

    The consumer’s wife helped him off the tractor and allowed him to rest his back on the couch. The consumer felt much worse the next day. The consumer went to his doctor at Pinnacle hospital in Union Deposit, PA on September 16. The consumer given a CAT scan for his back. The consumer stated that he had no bent rods of any sort to his metal implants. The consumer does have some inflammation to his back and was given ibuprofen. He is now on pain medication prescribed by family physician.

    The consumer took the tractor to a local dealer in September and found that the cause was a failure of the steering and braking system. The consumer was doing his independent research and found numerous report of these incidents, citing insufficient hydraulic fluid. The consumer has a previous medical history with his spine concerning his neck vertebrae, back and hip in the last 3 years.

    The consumer has not called the retailer since they are now out of business. The consumer has not had any prior problems with this product. The consumer called the firm about the product in September at 3 different location nationwide including CA, OH and GA and was told that there was nothing that could be done for him because his product was out of warranty. The consumer stated the product is in good apparent condition but the front end has a dent.

    Model
    ZD21
    Serial number
    12958
    Bought from
    Kubota, Pennsylvania
    Bought
    Dec 15, 2001, about then
    Where
    Township, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 68, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Kubota, made or sold by KUBOTA MFG. OF AMERICA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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