By year
Owner complaints about Husqvarna vehicles peaked at 7 in 2024
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2015 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Husqvarna
The complete NHTSA record for Husqvarna vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Husqvarna recalls are filed by KTM North America, part of Husqvarna.
Owner complaints in the last five years2133 on file in all, across 17 models
Recall campaigns138 in five years
Severity index3.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations020 service bulletins
Components
Powertrain draws the most owner complaints about Husqvarna vehicles, 24% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Vitpilen 701 has the most complaints of any Husqvarna model
Every Husqvarna model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitpilen 701 | 2018 to 2020 | 12 | 0.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Svartpilen 401 | 2021 to 2024 | 7 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Svartpilen 701 | 2019 to 2020 | 2 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Vitpilen 401 | 2022 to 2024 | 2 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 701 Enduro | 2019 to 2024 | 2 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 701 Supermoto | 2017 to 2023 | 2 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Fe 501 S | 2015 to 2018 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Norden 901 | 2022 to 2023 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fe 350S | 2020 to 2024 | 1 | 0.0 | 12 | 0 |
| 701 Enduro LR | 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Fe 501S | 2020 to 2024 | 0 | None | 12 | 0 |
| Enduro | 2018 to 2020 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Fe 250 | 2019 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Fe 350 | 2018 to 2019 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Fe 350 S | 2015 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Fe 450 | 2019 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Fe 501 | 2019 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Husqvarna product
- 26V-443 Jul 8, 2026
During backwards rolling, the brake caliper may crack near the primary pin casting, which may cause the caliper to break when riding
Brakes · 6,257 vehicles - 25V-825 Dec 1, 2025
Engine control software may cause the engine to stall at low rpms, resulting in a loss of power
Engine and cooling · 6,546 vehicles - 25V-740 Oct 30, 2025
Seal on the fuel filler cap may develop cracks and leak fuel
Fuel system · 5,488 vehicles - 25V-598 Sep 11, 2025
Water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power
Speed control · 9,070 vehicles - 25V-074 Feb 7, 2025
Front brake caliper may crack in the area around the upper guide pin
Brakes · 5,116 vehicles - 22V-588 Aug 5, 2022
Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves
Tires · 27k vehicles - 22V-014 Jan 14, 2022
Brake pad retaining clips on the front brake caliper may have been mounted incorrectly, which could result in loose or detached front brake pads
Brakes · 394 vehicles - 21V-792 Oct 12, 2021
Bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and…
Powertrain · 8,398 vehicles - 21V-678 Aug 31, 2021
Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed
Brakes · 342 vehicles - 21V-627 Aug 10, 2021
Gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm may be positioned incorrectly, possibly resulting in a loose rear axle nut, causing the…
Structure · 1,506 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.