By year
Owner complaints about KTM vehicles peaked at 33 in 2021
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
KTM
The complete NHTSA record for KTM vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most KTM recalls are filed by KTM North America, part of Pierer Mobility.
Owner complaints in the last five years145228 on file in all, across 38 models
Recall campaigns188 in five years
Severity index2.6Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations063 service bulletins
Components
Fuel system draws the most owner complaints about KTM vehicles, 25% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The 790 Adventure R has the most complaints of any KTM model
Every KTM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 790 Adventure R | 2019 to 2023 | 49 | 4.1 | 4 | 0 |
| 690 Duke | 2015 to 2019 | 26 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 790 Adventure | 2019 to 2024 | 24 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1290 Super Duke R | 2015 to 2022 | 16 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 |
| 690 Enduro R | 2015 to 2023 | 14 | 0.0 | 8 | 0 |
| 390 Adventure R | 2025 to 2026 | 14 | 7.1 | 2 | 0 |
| 390 Adventure | 2020 to 2024 | 12 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 690 SMC R | 2019 to 2025 | 11 | 9.1 | 2 | 0 |
| 390 Duke | 2015 to 2025 | 7 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1190 Adventure | 2015 to 2016 | 7 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1290 Super Adventure S | 2018 to 2024 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 890 Adventure R | 2021 to 2025 | 6 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1290 Super Adventure R | 2017 to 2024 | 4 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| LC4 Duke | 2016 to 2017 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1290 Super Adventure | 2015 to 2016 | 3 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1290 Super Duke GT | 2016 to 2024 | 3 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| RC 390 | 2015 to 2024 | 3 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1090 Adventure R | 2017 to 2020 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 890 Duke | 2021 to 2022 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 790 Adventure R Rally | 2019 to 2020 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 500 Exc-F | 2019 to 2024 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 390 Enduro R | 2025 to 2026 | 1 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 890 Adventure R Rally | 2021 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1290 Super Duke R EVO | 2023 to 2024 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 500 EXC | 2016 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 790 Duke | 2019 to 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 890 Adventure | 2021 to 2023 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 890 Duke R | 2020 to 2022 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enduro | 2017 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| V-Twin RC8 Super Duke R | 2017 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 350 Exc-F | 2019 to 2024 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| 1190 Adventure R | 2015 to 2016 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 390 Adventure X | 2025 to 2026 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 390 SMC R | 2025 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 250 Duke | 2024 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| 250 Exc-F | 2019 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| 450 Exc-F | 2019 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| 990 Duke | 2024 | 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 KTM product
- 26V-196 Mar 27, 2026
Water may enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while riding
Speed control · 7,974 vehicles - 25V-907 Dec 23, 2025
Engine vibrations may cause the side stand spring to break and the side stand to fall to the ground
Structure · 2,512 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 - 22V-900 Dec 6, 2022
Main wiring harness may be misrouted or missing parts, which can cause wiring harness damage and result in an electrical short-circuit or engine stall
Electrical system · 1,040 vehicles - 22V-588 Aug 5, 2022
Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves
Tires · 27k 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-304 Apr 30, 2021
Front brake master cylinder piston return spring may be too weak to return the brake piston to its original position, reducing the functionality…
Brakes · 3,707 vehicles - 21V-122 Feb 26, 2021
Wiring harness located in the rear of the motorcycle may be routed incorrectly, which could result in wiring damage and an electrical short-circuit
Electrical system · 521 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.