Kubota Reviews

Vibrates & wears out idler pulley & belt prematurely. I took my mower in for service and the dealership serviced my mower and then fixed several things that were on the recall list, safety switch on deck, safety switch on seat and a few other things. They also told me there was a recall on the idler pulley and belt because it was wearing out too soon. They said they would order the parts and call me when they came in. I gave them my info but no one called me back. I checked back with them several times within a year and was told the same thing over and over...parts are on backorder.

A year and a half ago I bought a Kabota B2650 with Bh77 backhoe and front end loader. So far I have fixed loader linkage (defective part). Hours to take apart and fix. A pin fell out of the backhoe, replaced plate that fits over controls on Bh77 as dealer said that was why dipstick moved so slow (still moves slow). There were leaks in hydraulic lines within first 10 hours of use. All aluminum parts are corroding and I keep it inside and only left property once on a trailer for service in the summer! Try finding a good parts diagram!!! I spend more time looking for parts than fixing.

I purchased my zg227 from the prior owner of our property. First let me say I love the mower, or should I say until this spring I loved my mower. Unlike last year, as I mow, grass, dirt, etc. rolls over the front of the carriage and through the brake pedal hole. When I finish mowing, my clothes and I are coated in a thick layer of whatever was on the ground. As I said, this did not happen last year. The only change I have made to the mower is replacing the front tires with same size as was originally on the mower. Any thoughts, ideas, or recommendations as to how to correct this situation.

Updated on 7/5/2019: This is a follow-up to my post of July 4 concerning coolant overheating on my Kubota ZD1211 mower. Surfing the internet I found a comment from somebody about blowing the radiator off with compressed air. Realizing the mower was 3 years old it sounded like a good idea. Before I started mowing this morning I use compressed air to blow the dust off the radiator coils and fins. Mowed as long as I did yesterday in the same composition of grass. The mower stayed as cool as a cucumber the entire time. Looking back it now seems like an elementary and simple solution, but at the time it was not obvious. Once again I have proven you don't know everything and you are never too old to learn.

I've owned my Kubota Z121S for 2 years now, my mowing season is 4-5. This mower has been in the shop for 4 out of the 7 months I've owned it for various reasons. 2 days ago I shut the mower off while mowing my yard because my kids ran up to me and now this won't turn back on. It is now a lawn ordainment in the middle of my yard and Kubota wants to let it sit there and send a tech in 8 days just to diagnose the issue, he will then have to order parts as they don't stock any. With past issues i've driven it to the repair shop and dropped it off only to wait over a month to get my mower back from service with nothing found wrong???? I can't get rid of this mower fast enough at this point. BUYER stay away!

I bought BX2380 in late 2018. At 180 hours the PTO stopped working. After over a month in the shop the dealer said they finally got it working again. I picked up the tractor and returned it the next day due to lack of speed in the transmission and slop in the forward/ reverse pedal. The tractor also jumps forward now when started up without touching anything. The dealer said they want Kubota to authorize a replacement transmission but they are dragging their feet on the repair. I have made 2 payments and countless lost revenue in almost the 2 months that they have had my tractor in for repairs. I would not recommend buying a new Kubota. It took me over a month just to buy it. I almost had to beg them to sell me a tractor. I should have seen the red flag right there!

I purchase my Kubota BX23s on February 18, 2019 and it was delivered on February 21,2019. By March 22,2019 the PTO failed due to a severe hydraulic system leak, the machine was at this time inoperable. The Tractor remained in dealers possession from March 26, 2019 to April 25, 2019. On the same day of delivery, the 3rd valve function was not operating. On Monday April 29 a technician repaired tractor on site. On May 8, 2019 it began leaking hydraulic fluid from front end loader making it inoperable yet again. A technician attempted to repair the leak on site on May 15, 2019, but unfortunately couldn’t until parts were ordered leaving the tractor inoperable. May 24, 2019 the technician returned with parts and repaired it on site. On May 25, 2019 after only minutes of use the hydraulic system failed yet again leaving it inoperable.

Poor Radiator design lead to engine rebuild in under 100 hours. I own a Kubota BX2350 with an under deck mower. The radiator is located between the engine and drive and is very inadequate for cooling the engine. It clogs after every use and requires the use of compressed air to clean the coils. You also have to refill the coolant reservoir after each use. Eventually the engine overheated enough to warp the heads and I had to pay $4K to rebuild the engine at the Kubota dealership. These issues with overheating began the very first day that I purchased the tractor.

The Z421 is a very attractive model in the store. I love the power and ability of the Z421 Kommander, however, the belt comes off easily. I just put the belt back on yesterday, then it came off again today. It's been in the shop 3-4 times and it has 52 hours. I want to love it but it leaves the lawn incomplete many times. The belt that continues to come off is for the blades. It's not difficult to fix, but it's unacceptable for a new product.

My BX25D tractor turned to a pile of rust within three years and the instrument panel lost the seal shorting out the circuit board and electrical plug with rain water. I still haven't even finish paying for it. I kept the Kubota in a shed most of the time. In contrast I also have a forty year Yanmar which has been in the open all the time. I'm submitting some pictures that shows the difference in corrosion between the two. The Yanmar is the green colored. Contacted my dealer and he informed me that his representative stated that it was an environmental issue because I was located in a coastal area. It would have been nice if they had informed me that their product had problems in the coastal area. No help from the dealer.

K121s 48" wish I could give a zero. 40 hrs on my zero turn mower. Been in the shop in Baytown Tx for the 5th or 6th time due to the drive belt coming off. WORST ZERO TURN ON THE MARKET. Do not buy this mower unless you enjoy paying for something you cannot use. Look elsewhere.

I bought a brand new 2018 Kubota L4060HSTC last August & with only 106 hours the engine locked up. I had already had one dealer service performed & was on time with maintenance. My tractor was in the middle of a regeneration cycle & suddenly shut down. It would not restart so I had to call the dealer to winch it on a trailer & take back to the shop to find out why. I received a call from the dealer that the engine seized up & 2 cylinders were bad. Kubota told the dealer that it was likely I used gas instead of diesel.

My 2015 Kubota stays in the shop. I have nothing but problems with temperature valve and DPF filter plugging up. Do not buy Kubota. They do not stand beyond their work. If you buy a Kubota make it is a 2014 and under.

I came to this site to review Kubota's 'internal air filter', which Kubota strongly recommend, part# K7561-82361, but which Kubota did not include when they delivered my new BX23S to me several weeks ago. I drove for 1 hour to one of my closest Kubota dealers to pick up one of these filter, as a precaution to better protect my new tractor's engine. The parts expert was not aware that such a filter was available, and not until I provided him with the Kubota part number was he able to find two (2) in his inventory. I was a little surprised when he handed me a plain white box, instead of a Kubota orange box, and the only labeling was 'ELEMENT and the part number' which I had provided him with.

The worst tractor ever owned. I honestly spend more time fixing it than using it, bolts just keep coming lose, I bought it brand new. My seat fell off at 30 hours, spindle shearing bolt because under size broke belt at 15 hours. Gear changes are shocking and nearly impossible to adjust deck height, never mind trying to take decking off and is unstable on hills, should I go on???

Product was delivered on time and customer service is good from the local dealer but corporate has been asked 3-4 times for the certificate of origin and they have not been able to deliver. The unit was delivered 4 months ago.

I have loved my 2011 ZG327 we bought new for $13000. We have mowed 3 acres with virtually no problems. In October the wiring harness completely burned up. We carried it to our dealer in Shreveport, LA immediately. The estimate was $800-$900. One month later we’re told they could not get a wiring harness for it. I immediately ordered one from MD Tractor online. Seems the one they showed in inventory was out in the shop being installed on another mower. Now I am being told there is not one K3281-62125 wiring harness in any warehouse or dealership in the United States. Now what do I do?

I got my BX2380 Sept 2017. I put 140 hours on it. At 130 hours it developed a slightly lower idle, vibration, different sound, different exhaust smell. I thought perhaps it was a fouled injector so I tried running cetane boost, diesel cleaner, tried running it hard in case it was carbon to no avail. Dealer is trying their best testing injectors, compression, everything Kubota has told them to try and states they basically can't find anything wrong with the engine. I can understand it's a dog and they really don't know what else to do but I also don't want to get stuck with an unsolvable problem that will haunt me from here on.

I've had 8 Kubota tractors. One ran me over due to a malfunctioning safety switch. Two others were duds right from the factory, they picked them up (I had to pay), took them back and wrote down all the problems and returned it UNTOUCHED, as in...not fixed. I could go on and on. I was lied to by everyone in the entire Kubota corporation.

I purchased this machine new six months ago. It has been back to the dealer eight times, they have been to my residence five times, they have been on my job sites three times. Hydraulic hoses splitting, spilling fluids, hydraulic fittings leaking, quick connect fittings leaking, stabilizer hoses being pulled apart because of the angle of the fittings, the main boom and picker cylinder share the same root pinning. This pin sheared off and the upper cylinder came close to removing my face, caused serious enough damage to the backhoe.

Updated on 03/23/2019: After fighting with Kubota over an engineering flaw The b3350 should be removed from the market. It has a DPF filter on the exhaust. After almost 6 months new engine, new CPU, 3 new D.P.F. filters Kubota is thinking maybe they should refund my money but this could take forever. If they had told me this model has problems and won't run above 5000 ft elevation due to not enough air for filter to work I would of said, "No I don't want that machine." Almost 6 months and I still can't use my new tractor.

I bought a brand new Kubota Bx2680 series with multiple attachments in May of 2017. I’ve had nothing but issues with this tractor. It’s been in and out of the shop. May of 2018 with 92 hours the engine overheated. Temp gauge never moved. No warning lights just the smell of smoke. Now my head is warped. Apparently even though the equipment failed none of this is covered by the warranty. However, damage is not covered by insurance because it’s a mechanical issue. I’ve spoke to customer service several times as well as my dealer (where I am constantly directed) with no resolution.

2500 dollar repair for clutch that warranty does not cover. In Nov. 2017 I bought a new Kubota MX5200 with manual transmission equipped with a front-end loader. At 110 hours the clutch went out. Dealer and Kubota customer service said that this is not under warranty. Rep said the failure was due to excessive use of clutch. Have a 15 year of MX 5000 manual and never had an issue. Very disappointed in the assistance that I did not get from Kubota. Service tech indicated that with the emission system, you have to shift with the engine wide open and indicated that is probably why the clutch failed. I am going to get rid of the unit at a loss and buy a hydro state transmission. After this being my 3rd Kubota product, I may got to another brand. Trade value is about a 3rd off the purchase price. Would definitely not buy a manual shift Kubota with front end loader. Very disappointed with the customer service from Kubota.

3 months ago I bought a Kubota Kommander Z421 60” zero turn mower. I wanted to give Kobota another try after buying a Kommander z122 42” about 3.5 years prior. The z122 was constantly in Kubota's shop. Multiple issues with one of the belts coming off at least 6 times and the left transmission controls went out which took 3 months to repair. Never got mower back in a week or two. Always took longer regardless of how minor the repair. The Kawasaki Motor on both of these mowers perform well so I give Motor and drivetrain high marks.

Gears grind when changing (thought unsynchronized transmission would change with less grinding). Power good. Fuel use good. Hard to fill with fuel using fuel cans, 25 miles from source. Hood not easy to access engine area. 350 hrs in 5 1/2 yrs moving hay rolls, mostly bush hogging. Started overheating last spring appeared to be loose hose, no such luck! Radiator was separating between plastic top tank and coils. 545 dollars for me to replace. I can buy a dozer radiator for that. I thought M-F parts were high. No more Kubotas for me. Burn me once your fault, burn me twice my fault.

I have a Grasshopper ZTR mower powered by a Kubota Engine. I believe both to be of good quality and very sturdy. My complaint is that Kubota parts are ridiculously expensive. A 2" bolt at the bottom of the drive shaft... $9.00. An owner's pamphlet (~20 pages of 4"x6") $35.00. An oil filter... $18.50. I would not buy another Kubota product on this basis alone.

Before I tell you all that this BX2370 Kubota tractor has done for me I'll mention the negatives. Negatives: Smallish front tire. 3 tires later (but wait till you hear what I put the tractor through!). And now for the real negative (as the problem front tires might just be my fault as I'll state later down the review). The real negative for me is that this tractor wants to tip over. In fact, if it were not for the under-the-belly mower I'm certain that I would be telling a different story. So in short, wheelbase is too narrow.

Very, very durable mower. Worth every penny. Nice ride and good cut. Heavy duty and reliable. I do have regular maintenance done, and this mower, although 12 years old, rides like new. Would recommend.

This mower is a 26hp 3cyc diesel that gets better mileage than 8 got on my old 18 hp gas. It has almost unlimited power, mows fast, smooth with power steering, brakes, hydraulic drive. It never bogs down in heavy grass, blades are indestructible and mowers a beautiful smooth flat lawn and is just fun to drive. Would never buy anything else’s.

I have a zero turn mower. Not all manufacturers put a ROPS SYSTEM on their mowers. This in my mind is a requirement. Kubota makes a quality machine. The Kawasaki engine is also great.

Kubota should have put sidearms on the seat of the model I have. Can be bumpy going over rough surfaces. Otherwise I love the mower. It is a diesel engine. Deep deck and have no trouble with it since I bought it in 2006.

My Kubota is a great mower with the only exceptions being the pulley covers are not good at keeping debris out of the system and the deck wheels are extremely prone to corrosion making it impossible to adjust.

My tractor has been in the shop one month and now I am told it will be two more months before it is fixed. The problem is they send parts from Japan. Look elsewhere for equipment. Who can afford three months without equipment and a company that could care less about customers! I’ll give more details to anyone that asks.

We mow 9 acres and use a model 2160 that we bought new in 2004. This mower now has 700+ hours on it and just recently professionally serviced for the 1st time - new belts. Still runs like a dream and dealer told us to never get rid of it.

Can't mow...the ENTIRE month of JUNE! I own a Z100 series Kommander Zero Turn that developed an oil leak, and rather than take it to the nearest small engine repair, against better judgment brought it to the dealer where I purchased the mower. There has been no diagnosis, no phone call, and phone calls to them are not returned. I have purchased supplies there before, which they claim a "discount" was given because I purchased two tractors at once. I was even given rebate slips as well. Get home, check prices online, and I was ROBBED. Check the rebate slips, and they were all EXPIRED! Once I get my tractor back, I will never set foot in this dealership again.

In the past I have owned three Kubota diesel products and have been deeply satisfied. Recently, I had some minor tech problems with my X1120D RTV, and it appears that Kubota Corp. now sells products to consumers and then abandons their customers if there are any problems. Kubota Corp. has no “Technical Services Division” at their Customer Service Office. Without going into a long description of my problems, I will simply say that any problem, under warranty or out of warranty, Kubota refers all problems to the dealer where the product was purchased. In other words, buy a Kubota, and if the problem cannot be fixed by the independent dealer, the product belongs to the purchaser.

Bought the Z100 Series Kommander four years ago. It has never started correctly and the dealership has been great about helping us. However, last summer the engine blew. The dealership said they had several of those engines blow and they worked to get us a free replacement. Less than 40 hours added to the mower since the replacement and the new motor blew. I will never buy another Kubota. Of course, the mower is out of warranty and Kubota would not warranty the new motor. Very, very frustrated!

There's been a lot of negative posts on here about Kubota and I feel sorry for those of you who have had bad experiences. I, on the other hand, am very happy with my 2 Kubota's. I bought both used, so I don't have as much money invested as a lot of you, but both of my tractors are beasts. My 30 acres is all hilly. I use my used Kubota L245DT to brush hog my fields and end loader work. I use my BX2660 to do mostly yard mowing, but some higher grass use as well. Both tractors have not given me any trouble. My only complaint about the BX2660 is that it run hot. It doesn't go over the red line, but gets pretty close. Both of these tractors climb my hills effortlessly. I'm not sure how much of difference it makes buying my tractors used (I have less than $15,000 in both), but I wouldn't trade either one for anything else.

This very expensive tractor (Kubota BX 1880) is grossly over-rated, to say the least. It is extremely hard to start in any kind of weather. It is grossly under-powered and the snowblower is about the equivalent of a 5HP walk-behind unit. The mower attachment is also under-powered and both attachments are VERY hard to attach and remove. The 50 hour service requirements are impossible for a person who does not own their own repair garage to perform. In sum, this Kubota tractor is one of the worst purchases (rip-offs) I have ever made. I will be fortunate to sell it for 50% of the purchase price and then turn around and buy a REAL John Deere tractor. AVOID Kubota products; if you do not, you will be as sorry (and defrauded of $$) as I am.

I have never taken time to rate a purchase until now. When purchasing a 20,000.00 tractor I never expected to have such continuous problems. After the 5th time I had to have dealer address right front tire going flat, and after they attempted repairs several times, they had me buy a tube - that failed within hours, Now they say I must buy new rim and tire. Combine this with all the loose hydraulic fitting leaks addressed by dealer several times, I am very unhappy. The dealer does not seem interested in resolving this from Kubota. No repeat business from me at this point.

I read a whole page of negative Kubota reviews and wanted to give an honest positive review. I have had my tractor for about a year and put 68.3 HARD hours on it. How hard? I am clearing 3 acres of 30+ foot Melaleuca and Australian Pine trees here in FL by pushing them over (small) or digging them up (large) and loading them on a trailer for removal. I'm beating it up pretty good. Often I wonder, "Can the tractor take this?" So far, so good. I keep repeating some good words of advice, "It's a tractor stupid, not a bulldozer." But sometimes I use it like a bulldozer. I have had some issues. Minor issues. Probably because I am rough with it, but here is a list:

I bought a $20,000 tractor last Monday. 2 days later had a service tech out here fixing it. Had several issues with it. Even the tech said he was going to report the issues with it. Wonder someone hasn't got killed on it yet. Then a few days later went to the dealer I bought it from and got nowhere. Then I called Kubota customer service and was suppose to get a callback. @ weeks now and still no call no email nothing. I will never deal or recommend no one. And found out today that I'm not the only one with the issues and poor dealership here local.

Do not buy anything Kubota! They are junk! I am 61 years old and buying a Kubota BX2660 was THE worst purchase of my lifetime. We have had constant breakdowns and problems. In the first month the power steering pump went out. Then the fuel pump. The castor bolts break regularly. The belts break, one broke after one mowing and 200$ plus, dealer said warranty does not cover belts. Tractor has been in shop 4 times since the fall with hose leak, Real Seal 0-Ring, hydraulic leak, fuel line problem. It is always something. I would trade it but couldn’t sleep knowing I had put this piece of crap off on someone else. Real money pit! Only use it to mow 2 small hills and haul wood to the porch. Paid 12,000$ new and have spent 6,000$ in repairs. NEVER buy a Kubota!!!! I can’t say it enough!!!

Do not. I repeat. DO NOT BUY A KUBOTA. The worst purchase in my entire lifetime. Never have I encountered such mediocrity. The lies that they tell about their machinery is ridiculous. I bought one 2 years ago. 40 thousand dollars, wasted. Something is always breaking. Even when it's under warranty, they claim it's normal. I'm not going to go into great detail because I've wasted so much of my life on this piece of junk already. I'm cutting my losses and selling mine and going anything other than orange. You have been warned!

NOTE: The One Star rating is mainly for the Dealership, but right now it's pretty close to what I would give Kubota. If this is resolved in a good way, I will be back to give an updated review. I have a very long litany as to what has been going on with my 2014 Kubota B2650 tractor, so I will keep it as short as possible. First, I purchased this tractor, a 4' Land Pride bush hog and 60" mid-mount finish mower April 18, 2014. It worked its heart out, and has been annually maintained by the dealer since then, until August 11, 2017, that is. Like I said, this is very lengthy, and I have full documentation on everything said, done, etc. but I will give highlights only.

Our Kubota 3240 HST seat has no sealer/paint on the seat frame causing the seat back to rust prematurely and break off during operation. This is the last email I sent Kubota. "I had contacted you about a issue with a seat falling apart (seat back broke off the seat bottom from unseen rust). You had me contact a local dealers service department and have your area rep. look at it. His/Her finding was that it was rusty from sitting outside even though our unit is kept. Inside a 40 X 50 enclosed garage/barn. FYI your seat has a open cell cushion molded around non seal or painted steel frame. Open cell foam acts like a sponge. Your area rep. saying it's my fault because I leave it outside is so wrong and is only a denial on your company's part."

OK! I can relate to the negative reviews with this product (2014 Kubota BX25D). The guy who wanted one "Out of the crate", unfortunately Kubota doesn't let you do this. I too wanted to pick my own from the few they had on the lot, but the salesman told me that they don't do it like that. He said 1st in and 1st out. It doesn't work like a car dealer. With that said, it should not have had double digit hours on it. Mine had 0.3 hours so I knew it was new. Also, they do stand by the two year warranty, but it does stink that you must get the unit to them at your own expense and sometimes wait too long to get it back. And most of their mechanics are stupid and don't know how to diagnose and repair it right.

I contacted Kubota customer service to request the manufacture and delivery date of my BX25DLB-T-1 to seller Kahn Tractor and Equipment. I suspect that I have been sold a used/refurbished machine as new. Kubota has refused to furnish me with this information. In May 2015 I visited the dealer in CT in search of a tractor. A unit on the lot had obviously sat out in the snow through the winter as the instrumentation panel had been saturated with condensation, rendering it unusable. I was offered the opportunity to try out the unit. I noticed that the demo unit had double-digit hours on the timer. I specifically told the salesman that I did not want to take receipt of a demo unit nor any equipment stored outside, but that I would purchase one out of the crate. I also noted the serial # of the demo unit. Kahns did not adhere to my request.

I have had a number of people tell me that Kubota makes a damn good tractor. And the sales department is quick to tell you, "Yes, if you have any problems with it, we will not only fix it, but if need be, we will even loan you a tractor, or so I was told. This is the 3rd time that my tractor has been in the shop since I bought it in 03-2017. It's been in the shop 5 weeks already, and I can't wait to see how long that they keep it this time? Last time I had to go out and buy a 2-man auger to keep moving. My guys hated it.

Kubota BX 1880 - Bought the unit based on Kubota's reputation... Totally undeserved. This unit is very, very hard to start; has very little power; the instructions are worse than useless (I have to rely on Youtube videos) and; the casting and machining of the parts is extremely poor. I am just hoping that Kubota's totally undeserved reputation for "quality" will allow me to sell this piece of {expletive deleted} for a price not far under what I paid for it, so I can buy a John Deere.

I have Kubota mu5501. 2 problem comes again and again. My tractor goes to company then also problem not solve. Main reason when we put second gear noise coming. Lift not working properly in field. Tractor run only 350 hours...

All I asked for when I bought my lawn mower was to get one with the belts protected so they don't break off. I checked the deck belts and they were but the drive belt is not. The first month of use, the drive belt snapped off and I took it in to get a gear driven model that is double the price and they would not allow me to return and upgrade even within a 30 day window. Better off buying a mower from a major retailer that has a return policy. The manufacturer says they have no input on return policy as they do not own the mowers. No guarantee... no return policy... broke within first few hours of use. They don't make them like they used to. My old diesel Kubota was fifteen years old and belts never broke. Now they seemed to be designed tons of they can repeat them for a few hundred dollars.

I bought a new Kubota L5460. The very first time it required "regeneration" we followed the instructions in the manual, these are very poor instructions, and it would not regenerate after running over an hour. Next day tried the regeneration process going step by step by the manual. Again no regeneration. Contacted the dealer and they had to reprogram the computer to get the regeneration to work. Kubota "customer service" was contacted and their answer is because I tried twice to do what the manual said and it would not work. There was no warranty coverage to have the regeneration reprogrammed. This company's "customer service" and "warranty" isn't worth the paper it’s printed on. I'll NEVER buy another Kubota product, from these lying jerks!!!

Since I don't think people would come to this site unless they had problems, I wanted to give a different perspective. We purchased our 2005 Kubota BX from Sharon Springs Garage in Troy NY for mowing, digging, hauling, etc. on our 14 acres, and never had a single issue. We do maintenance about every 2 years. We really love it. We are novices, and the Kubota takes a lot of abuse from our ignorance, but just keeps on trucking on. Customer service is excellent, even though we are an hour away. So shop around, the closest dealer might not be the best.

Bought a new Kubota B series, cab over. Problems from the start. Air conditioner wouldn't work. Took two tries to fix. Next, the safety switch under seat was bad. They wouldn't believe me, it wouldn't do it when they were there. Took three tries for them to finally fix. Third, and this is where I am now, the PDF filter regenerates all the time!!! Sometimes it's as little as two hours and it wants to regenerate. I'm told there's nothing wrong. (Must be all in my head.) Keep in mind I have less than 50 hours on this thing. Haven't even done first oil change! There's got to be something wrong with this machine... any ideas? Dealer is no help. They are quite incompetent. I did have an L series before... should have kept old one.

Bought this Z121S 48" Zero Turn Mower last spring. One month after purchase I was having issues where the mower would start to cut off when I pulled the parking brake. If it did shut off I could not get it restarted. If I released the brake before it cut off and rode it around and over a few little bumps and tired again and it would not cut off I could park the mower, shut it down and be able to restart it later or the next time I mowed. I report this to the dealer where I bought the mower and they said there was an issue with the safety switch. They said they knew about the issue and would order the part and get my mower fixed. I never heard from them and just dealt with the issue through the season.

We have a 2014 9960 Kubota 4WD front end loader. This tractor has given us problems from day 1!!! It has only 485 hours right now. About 2 months ago, it busted a steel hydraulic line, the dealer's service manager told us the cab would have to be lifted. The total bill for replacing line was $1285. In 60 days, the same line ruptured again. We had our mechanic to remove line, which took approximately 20 minutes. We called dealer, Appling Motors in Baxley, GA. Told them. Their job lasted approx. 2 hours. We braised the line and replaced it. Approx 20 more minutes. They charged us 8 hours at $85/hour.

DO NOT BUY ONE. IT'S NOT WORTH THE MONEY. I purchased a new Kubota RTV900 Diesel 4-wheel Drive. Paid about $4000.00 more than other models/brands because I thought I was getting a higher quality machine. Don't waste your money. I am retired... 37 years auto and heavy equipment repair. What Kubota has done is make the parts on the RTV to fail. They do not put grease fittings in their U-joints, do not put fitting in the rear axle shafts so it makes it impossible to remove without destroying the shaft. Check with a Kubota dealer. Then they charge about 4 time as much for the parts.

We bought a Kubota riding tractor 3 summers ago and we have had nothing but problems with it. The drive belt broke because the pulley is PLASTIC and the mower has been hard to start for the last 2 years. The John Deere dealer just called and said that there is another plastic piece that goes into the carburetor and it is broke. This part can't be replaced -- you have to buy a new carburetor??? At a cost of $500 parts and labor. The belt and pulley was over a $500 repair. When does it stop?

In June 2016, I purchased a brand new Kubota Tractor LA525, in Westminster, M.D. After 9 hours, the tractor began to display a code PO336. The tractor would just shut off. I went to the Kubota dealer from which I purchased the tractor from, and explained what was going on. The service manager said "How long can you go without your tractor?" I advised the service manager not long. They came and picked up the tractor. They have had the tractor now for over two weeks. I called the service department after five days of hearing nothing from the dealer, and they advised that they were still working on it.

I took my Kubota B2620HDS in for warranty work. After only 26 hours on tractor had to take it to different dealer than where I purchased it from for repair work. They keep my tractor for a month then told me it was fixed. After I got it home I found it was not fixed. I called other dealer and told them about the problem. He told me no big deal, to bring it in. That was 6 weeks ago and I still don't have my tractor back. I filed a complaint with the BBB.

I bought this mod, brand new in Mar of 2014! In Apr or May the main bearing went out of the eng. Took it to the dealer - they replaced whole engine. From there it was downhill - Blade assembly, clutch cable, clutch, carburetor, PTO switch (2). Had it serviced back in Nov., didn't use it until mid March. It has been in the shop 5-6 times this year. The dealer has been nice by coming out to take it back in for repairs each time to Knoxville, Tn from Sevierville, Tn, but it not what I expected after having 2 previous Kubota products. It still has 1 1/2 years left on the warranty, but what will happen when the warranty runs out after 4 years? I'm stuck paying the whole bill. When you spend $5,000 on a pc of equip. it should last more than 2 years!! It's a Lemon I think!!!

Few months ago bought a new L4240 with BH92. The Arm of BH92 is off center when parked. It's to the right when you see it from the back of the backhoe. Called the Kubota dealer David Evans Group in Brendale, Queensland Australia, and the manager says it is all right and does not want to provide any document to support what he's saying. He has a short tempo and elegant way of communicate with the customer.

Kubota dealer assured me they could diagnose my hydraulic system to determine if a Kubota added front valve was damaging the expensive backhoe seals on my $30,000 L3940 TBL tractor. After in shop, they insisted on replacing the seals first, even though the backhoe can be bypassed in under 10 seconds with the quick connect hoses that allow easy removal of backhoe. After $700 charge, the dealer refused to even look at the problem, I described in great detail to the service department and talked to the mechanic in person about the problem which I requested in writing.

Sent tractor for service, did not repair and hood down and inoperative. Cannot service and dealer wants me to bring it in. I have no trailer. They want to charge me to repair what they broke. Cannot service tractor, cannot use tractor. Still smells new. Just sitting there but still making payments. DO NOT BUY KUBOTA.

I purchased a Kubota L6040 tractor from Kubota, and financed it through their credit corporation. When making payments I noted they would not allow you to make a payment on the date you actually make it. They would only allow you to post a date approximately two days later. I paid on my tractor for 84 months. The initial cost was almost $31,000. I was late with one payment due to paying the payment online, and when I made the payment you have to also click authorize. I forgot to do that on one payment, and didn't catch it until it was 30 days past due. This is the ONLY payment which was late. They reported this to the credit bureau. I contacted the Kubota Credit Corp., and explained it to their personnel who agreed with me. They forwarded it to their management, but they would not change anything regarding their report. I will not purchase another orange tractor for that purpose.

Front Tires will not seal due to rotating on the rim. Purchased 12/2014 and first month had issues. Dealer/said BX25 had too much torque for the small front tires when operating in 4 wheel drive. At considerable expense, I have taken the tires to a professional tire shop multiple times and they have used every trick in the book to seal the tires, including installing tubes. The tire rotates pulling the valve stem off of the tube. Many BX25 owners seem to be having these same issues. Imo, there should be a recall issued and replacement with heavier duty front tires... Tractor was purchased at Nelson Tractor Jasper Georgia – Nelson Tractor Company, nelsontractorco.com/nelson-tractor-jasper-georgia/ Phone: 678-454-2900. Fax: 678-454-2918. 292 Interstate South Drive Jasper, GA 30143.

We bought a 2015 SVL90-2 in May of 2015. A 2 weeks later it starting cut off in the middle of working and flashing codes. Took to the dealer 3 times and was not fixed. Technician came out to the jobs 4 times still nothing. We have not been able to run the machine for 2 solid work days only 2 weeks after we picked up from the dealer. Very dissatisfied with Kubota and the dealer.

On an L series Kubota, tractor Two brake failures on hillsides mowing in light blackberry briars, in combination with the only suspension tractor seat that ever bottomed out with a hard back jarring thud, have left me with back pain. The dealer has done the most he could for us and has been excellent. The poor design and quality of the tractor is the problem. Total Junk, never had this problem with a red or yellow machine, only this piece of crap orange one. This tractor was specifically bought to do this mowing and failed.

Its all about customer service. Thanks Henard Utility in Searcy and Tim at Kubota.

I purchased a new 2015 Kubota SVL 90 track loader. After a few days of operating a forestry attachment, the wiring harness, air filter housing and other rubber components melted down and caught fire. Kubota Corp denied warranty coverage because they claim that fire damage is not covered by Kubota's warranty contract. A month after paying $60,000 cash for this Kubota product, it is worthless. Kubota has refused to repair the unit, even when I offered to pay for the parts and repair, so I can get back to work. Kubota Corp representative stated no warranty, no repair, no return, no replacement, and no refund.

After purchasing my Kubota tractor BX25 from Ricer Equipment in Jackson, Ohio my front left tire came off the rim. I contacted Ricer Equipment and they advised to just put air in it, which I did. After this the tire would go flat after setting for 2 days or every time I used it. After calling Ricer again I had to take the tire to them, which is 1 hour away. They resealed it and sent it home, which it never fixed the problem and now the right tire started doing the same thing. After calling Ricer back the own advised there was nothing else he would do. After letting him known that my tractor had less than 2 hours on it he advised to bring it back down, which I did and had to leave it there.

I purchased my Kubota RTV 900 in 2006, used with 40 hours of usage. Ten years later, it has 700 hours on it now, and the only thing I have done is to change the oil, hydraulics, coolant, battery, filters, and put a new set of tires on it. Oh, and I of course have greased the grease fittings bi-yearly. It has been a wonderful machine and a joy to own. I never thought a piece of machinery to improve my life so much as this one. I use it everyday hauling logs, riding and maintaining trails, and putting in food plots. Now, after 10 years of service, the front CV axles need replacing. Considering what I have put her thru, I am blown away they made it this long. $240 for two new CV axles, and I bet you she'll be good to go for another ten years.

As a long time owner of Kubota products, we thought our purchase of an SLV 90 was a no brainer. We should have done our homework because evidently there have been problems with the hydraulic pump for the lift cylinders. After about 500 hours we noticed a reduction in the lift capacity. So we replaced filters and fluid in the hope that this was the problem. Unfortunately it only got worse. After some online investigating we found many other customers with the same problem, so we brought the machine back to F&W Equipment in Orange, CT. They told us Kubota would replace the pump, so we thought they would stand behind their product because they obviously had a problem as evidenced by other complaints about the same problem. Well when we went to pick up our machine at F&W Equipment in Orange, CT, we were hit with a $4000.00 bill for labor.

Bought a L3901HST at Marshall Machine. Salesmen said he would set the tires up wide for delivery. I received delivery and later that day realized the tires were not set up as stated they would be. I'm disabled so this is a big deal for me to set up. Approx 100 hours into operating the tractor it started knocking worse than a door to door salesman. Three error messages popped up which another dealer said were allegedly not seen when they worked on the tractor. They have to remove the engine (believe it threw a rod) and are not sure when I will get it back. I am in the middle of a 4 building construction project which has come to a halt. Does anyone know the # for John Deere?

Just remember when you give Kubota $19,000.00 cash for a tractor that they are doing you the favor. I was in sales for fifteen years and I have never seen such arrogant non-customer service; very indifferent and rude. The national customer service is no better. I am very sorry I ever bought a Kubota. The day after I bought the tractor a cotter pin fell off and I asked the salesman if he could mail me one and he said, "That is not our policy. You can buy one at Tractor Supply for a dollar." This is the day after I gave them $19,000. The icing on the cake was when they sent me some tacky Christian card telling me I should thank Jesus. For what? I gave them the $19,000, Jesus didn't. Please don't make the same mistake I did.

I bought a new bx2370 a month ago. The dealer Abingdon equipment delivered the tractor. I did not notice a dent in the right side. When I was bush hogging a few weeks later my tach quit working. I stopped and found out the fuel pump wiring was pulled out of the harness. It is a bad setup. I contacted the dealer and Kubota and it's all on me to fix. About 7-800 dollars for a new harness because they put the pump and harness under the tractor to be hit and damaged by brush or whatever you pass over.

My tractor had about 20 hours on when it overheated while cutting my lawn, the yard is about one acre. I immediately stop the engine when I noticed the heat is up. Some time thereafter I took it to the dealer, he told me I abused it and they have lots of similar cases. I was blown away by the service manager's aggression. At the time of purchase I paid a significant amount extra for a extended warranty, something I was immediately told that it's not covered. I have cut the same grass for more than 7 years with a small Sears model (and it still runs). The Kubota dealer mentioned it will cost me at least $400 to look at it and they will have to replace the radiator. I decided the Kubota's warranty is worthless anyway so I replaced the radiator and thermostat myself. It did not overheated since.

Purchased BX2370 from Murphy Family Inc. In the first year of use the LA2411 loader bucket has been broken three times with less than 250 hours on the machine. Have complained to Paul ** & Jeff **, Asst. Div. Service Mgr., Groveport, OH, Phone 614 835 3817, **. The bucket has broken again and no one will reply to my e-mails. I am requesting to have the bucket completely replaced. I feel this is a lemon.

We purchased this BX2400 tractor brand new from Dorr's Equipment in Bangor Maine. Ever since we purchased it the oil that dripped under the foot stand plus the floor stand broke the first 6 months we got it and Dorr's told us they would order a new one and replace it. Last fall I was in their parts room and the person who helped me told me that it is a power steering that is leaking and they have had a lot of problems with this on that particular tractor. That is the first time anyone has told me anything of that sort. We have a Kubota Dealer in Presque Isle but I would not take anything there to be fixed, that place is overcharging and takes forever to get anything done. I like the BX, it is a good tractor, but right know we can't even use it for you can't keep any oil in it.

I own a BX2370V purchased from Marshall Machinery in Honesdale Pa. (A great dealership) With about 200 hours on it, a problem with the loader control valve developed. I contacted a more local Kubota dealer to save money on the trucking fees. That dealer is Pocono Power Center in Swiftwater Pa. (Not a great dealership) The tractor was still under warranty or I would have fixed it myself. On June 29th the tractor was picked up at my house by Pocono Power Center. On June 30th I received a call saying that there was something wrong with the loader control valve and that it's about 5 hours work to take it apart and that they would let me know what they find. I heard nothing back from them. So on Friday July 3rd I called and left a message because no one answered the phone.

I had rear main seal replaced by Kubota a year ago and it started leaking again and blew out all the oil and overheated! Now I need to replace engine. Shouldn't a seal last longer than 1 year?

So I contacted Kubota direct and after two attempts [the first one was a bit of a rant]. I was contacted by the factory rep, Matt; he told me he agreed with the dealer, but he would be willing to look at photos or video. I sent him several photos and explained the damage was not a result of abuse but a defect in manufacturing. 6 welds across the back had broken and caused the fractures.

Kubota 500 fuel pump - We bought new, had recommended service at 50 hrs then had trouble starting. Returned to service dept., charged $125 & was told it was bad gas! Problem still not fixed, returned to service dept. - now recommends replacing fuel pump ($415 without labor).

I bought a new SVL90-2 Kubota CTL loader with a industrial grapple. The hydraulics for the grapple run so hot that the heat goes through the entire hydraulic system. It got so hot that I burnt my leg on the console that you drive the machine from. The dealer is try but Kubota has done less than nothing.

I bought a Kubota tractor in 2013 October and called today to make a appointment for a small leak on the front axle, the tractor has 93 hours on it. First thing they say is it a wear part and that it is not under warranty for 2 years. So what is a wear part, pretty much anything on the tractor I guess so the warranty is crap. I even called corporate and they said they would see what they could do. I was smart enough to go and talk to a sales rep about a new tractor at the dealership, guess what, he says the new one is covered everything for 24 months. So when I revealed what I was there for, his knowledge changed and said "well it is up to the service dept."

My Kubota bx 2660 is three years old. 250 hours of use. Began to run very rough. I changed the fuel filters and bled the injectors. It ran good for a few hours then the same issue. I called the Kubota dealer and was told it was a fuel issue and to drain the tank and replace the fuel filters. I did that and it ran for a few more hours and again the same issue. The dealer suggested replacing the fuel pump. I did that and the fuel filters again. It ran great for a much longer time than when it got to less than half a tank of fuel it started the same issue again. I filled it with fuel and it is running good so far. I'm stumped. I would not think this should happen in 250 hours of use. I will never buy another Kubota tractor.

This is a 24HP gas model with a 60" Mower deck and electric steering. This has been a great machine up to 2010. The electric steering has developed a flaw where it is continually receiving a signal to turn right. I have spent over $1000 to have an onboard computer replaced. No change. I got the old computer back as a paperweight even though the new computer changed nothing other than make me out $1000. The dealer returned the machine stating that it was fixed. Not true. The dealer now has no idea how to repair it. They say they have been in contact with Kubota for assistance. None has come yet. I have written to Kubota asking for assistance. They have not responded to my letters.

I purchased a Kubota tractor, the dealer was effective on the phone and when I went to complete the sale, they were horribly incompetent and acted if they could care less if they sold the unit. I went for the Kubota 0% which has been even worse to deal with because like the dealer, they want you to blindly sign and the contract is loaded, 20 pgs with legal BS suggesting very questionable remedies and requirements in various possible future events. That said, when I inquired about having to sell the tractor and my option to have potential buyer with good credit assume the contract and make the remaining payments, the Texas office gave me much trouble over it. The person I spoke with was full of herself with a God complex issuing judgement day and assuring me that they could take up to 6 weeks to decide if they would even consider, much less allow it.

I purchased a new L3400 Kubota tractor in 2006. The unit currently has approximately 450 hours and is garaged except during the summer season when used. During the first year of use I experienced difficulty when attempting to disengage the PTO. The PTO engagement switch is located to the right and just behind the operator seat. When engaging the PTO the switch lever is moved back, pulling a multi-strand metal cable housed in a vinyl cable housing, which pulls an engagement lever mounted on the tractor engine housing. The problem is that when attempting to disengage the PTO, the flimsy cable kinks instead of pushing the engagement lever forward to disengage the PTO. When this occurs I must shut off the tractor with the PTO/implement still engaged and manually access the engine mounted lever to force it forward to disengage the PTO.

I have had BX25 for four years, use it all the time and it is a real workhorse. Just bought a 0 turn mower and it quit working the first time I tried to mow. Everyone that I know that has a Kubota really likes them, but the service from the dealer is horrible. I broke a small hydraulic line then they said ok in a week. When came back they had not looked at it and said it would be 3 more weeks. I have a larger and better equipped shop at my house than the one in Seguin Texas. It took longer to drive into town a get the part than to do the repair. I suggest that you find an independent shop to work on them but the machine is very well built.

We have over twenty years experience at Roadside Grass and Light Brush Cutting, and all that time used an older model Ford Tractor. Because of its dated appearance and because we thought a newer tractor would be easier to operate, we purchased a Kubota. We asked the staff to make sure the tractor we would purchase would be able to hand the work involved before we made the purchase, and initially there were a few repairs that were honored by the company.

Bought a new SLV90 skid loader in May and they have a warranty on the tracks for 1000 hours and they are supposed to replace the tracks for free if they wear out before the 1000 hours or a year, whichever is first. The tracks did not even make it halfway. At 500 hours they were already showing signs of problems with the cables inside the tracks starting to come apart. By 600 hours they were completely trashed. Submitted a claim for the warranty on the tracks and of course, it was denied. Tried to fight the denial and appeal it, again denied. No explanation, no discussion. The dealer just said they are calling it a wear issue and not a faulty track.

What a lemon! Most switches have quit on my Kubota TG1860G and now the tranny is finished. Have 700hrs on it, the last 4 years have been a struggle to keep it going. Replaced all oil with Lucas tranny fix - got me the 4 years extra. Dealer says I need a new tranny $2400. Tried to get one from Hydro-Gear (manufacturer) but are discontinued. Any chance anyone has done a conversion with a better tranny or rebuilt one of these? Yes, I know everyone's 1860 has the same problem but Kubota does not care.