Manufacturer profile

KTM North America

KTM North America has filed 26 recall campaigns with NHTSA since 2015, covering 106k vehicles or units by the manufacturer's own estimates.

Makes in its campaigns
Campaigns filed in 2026 to date2Ranked 38 of 202 manufacturers by campaigns in 2025
Vehicles affected14k2026 to date
Campaigns on file262015 to 2026
Do-not-drive or park-outside3Campaigns with an advisory

Filed under the name "KTM North America, Inc.".

Campaigns per year

KTM North America has averaged 3 campaigns a year since 2021, below its 2021 peak of 6

KTM North America recall campaigns by report date, 2015 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.

02462015201620172018201920202021620222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file. The lighter column is a partial year.
Components

Brakes are KTM North America's most recalled component since 2016

KTM North America campaigns by primary component, 2016 to 2026.

Brakes
8
Fuel system
6
Speed control
2
Structure
2
Electrical system
2
Engine and cooling
1
Tires
1
Powertrain
1
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI. Each campaign counted once.
Remedy type

KTM North America's software share tracks the industry, at 20% in 2025

Share of campaigns remedied by a software update, KTM North America against all manufacturers, by year.

KTM North AmericaAll manufacturers
020%40%60%2016201820202022202420260%18%
Source: NHTSA ODI remedy descriptions, classified by rule (see Methodology).
Model years covered

Model year 2020 is covered by the most KTM North America campaigns, 9

KTM North America campaigns covering each model year, last fifteen model years. A campaign counts once for each year it covers.

02.557.510201520162017201820192020920212022202320242025
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Latest campaigns

The latest KTM North America filings

The ten most recent campaigns, by report date.

Latest KTM North America campaigns
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
26V-443Jul 8, 2026During backwards rolling, the brake caliper may crack near the primary pin casting, which may cause the caliper to break when ridingBrakes6,257Part replacement
26V-196Mar 27, 2026Water may enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while ridingSpeed control7,974Part replacement
25V-907Dec 23, 2025Engine vibrations may cause the side stand spring to break and the side stand to fall to the groundStructure2,512Part replacement
25V-825Dec 1, 2025Engine control software may cause the engine to stall at low rpms, resulting in a loss of powerEngine and cooling6,546Software update
25V-740Oct 30, 2025Seal on the fuel filler cap may develop cracks and leak fuelFuel system5,488Part replacement
25V-598Sep 11, 2025Water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive powerSpeed control9,070Part replacement
25V-074Feb 7, 2025Front brake caliper may crack in the area around the upper guide pinBrakes5,116Part replacement
22V-900Dec 6, 2022Main wiring harness may be misrouted or missing parts, which can cause wiring harness damage and result in an electrical short-circuit or engine stallElectrical system1,040Repair or modification
22V-588Aug 5, 2022Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread groovesTires27,399Part replacement
22V-014Jan 14, 2022Brake pad retaining clips on the front brake caliper may have been mounted incorrectly, which could result in loose or detached front brake padsBrakes394Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Largest campaigns

KTM North America's five largest campaigns on file

Vehicles or units affected, millions, any year.

  1. 2022 Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in…0.03M
  2. 2025 Water could enter the throttle (e-throttle)…0.01M
  3. 2021 Bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave…0.01M
  4. 2026 Water may enter the throttle (e-throttle)…0.01M
  5. 2016 In the affected vehicles, the wiring…0.01M
Source: NHTSA ODI.