Model year

2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

Motorcycle, built in Austria. Owner complaints on file from Jun 25, 2019 to Apr 6, 2021.

Recalls (0)Complaints (2)Investigations (0)Bulletins (2)

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year

Owner complaints2Close to the median 2018 motorcycle

Severity index0.02018 motorcycles average 6.0

First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R peaked in 2019, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

50% of complaints about the 2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system

Suspension

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Apr 6, 2021Failure Sep 22, 20202,200 milesValencia, CASuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN & JOE'S HONDA KAWASAKI KTM (21618 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350, (661) 254-2929) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PAINT WAS CRACKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,200.*DT
NHTSA complaint 11406683
Filed Jun 25, 2019Failure Jun 3, 20191,980 milesWhitman, MAElectrical system
THE KEYLESS IGNITION ON THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. MANY TIMES IT WILL SAY THE KEY IS OUT OF RANGE, THIS COULD CAUSE AN ISSUE IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TO STALL. WHEN MOVING AND TURNED ON IT WILL REPORT KEY OUT OF RANGE. WHEN TURNED OFF AND ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS ISSUE HAS WIDELY BEEN REPORTED BY OWNERS. HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/STRANGE-KEYFOB-PROBLEM-1290-SAS.1385383/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/ANOTHER-KEY-FOB-ISSUE-2017-1290R.1297799/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTP://WWW.KTMSMT.COM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=29&T=11926
NHTSA complaint 11222490

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

All investigations

Service bulletins

2 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

KTB2024 Nov 16, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Updated software is available for the mentioned models. The new software versions contain various improvements for vehicle electronic systems. The update applies to the following models: 2016 1190 ADVENTURE, 1190 ADVENTURE R 2016, 2017 1290 SUPER ADVEN…
TB1808 Mar 23, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
In the effort of providing the best customer experience possible, KTM North America, Inc. is offering ECU software updates on the select models listed above to bring all electronic systems to the latest specifications. These updates will also provide the M…

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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