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2020 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

Motorcycle, built in India. Owner complaints on file from Jul 14, 2023 to Jul 14, 2023.

Recall campaigns covering this model year127k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2020 motorcycle
Severity index0.02020 motorcycles average 7.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R peaked in 2023, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.75120231202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2020 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
1
Brakes
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2020 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.

Recall campaigns for the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
22V-588Aug 5, 2022Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread groovesTires27,399Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2020 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.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jul 14, 2023Failure Jun 1, 2022Carlisle, PAElectrical system, Service brakes

    The rear brake switch has failed 3 times on the motorcycle. It is a hydraulic switch and has been replaced under warranty 2 times. After the second replacement it has failed again. My safety is put at risk if I use the brakes and the brake light does not come on, this could cause a vehicle to impact the rear of the motorcycle when the brake light does not illuminate due to braking. When the component was replaced, it was done under warranty at the dealer, the whereabouts of previously failed parts is unknown and may have been discarded. There were no warning messages or lights indicating the failure, the only indication is by visual inspection during periodic maintenance and at night noticing that the lamp was no longer illuminating when the rear brakes were used. All correspondence with the dealer was verbal but they do have records of the services. During my research of this issue I find many forums with 2020 KTM models experiencing failure of this brake switch from what i have found it appears 790 models may be affected as well.

    NHTSA complaint 11532228
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

  • KTB2208 Jul 25, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (“CTA”) has determined that certain TKC 80 tires fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119, "New pneumatic tires - other than passenger cars." CTA has initiated a tire safety recall to remove these…
  • TB2015 Jul 23, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    KTM North America, Inc. would like to inform you of certain fault possibilities that could occur with the left side handlebar switch (p.n. 61711070000) that is mounted on the 2020 1290 Super Duke R. This new generation handlebar switch is similar to an ECU…
  • TB2019 Aug 28, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    It has been determined that a certain number of 2020 1290 Super Duke R models were not delivered with the Connectivity Control Unit (CCU) and/or the latest software version for the CCU. Therefore, KTM MY RIDE was inactive from delivery and must be activated…
  • TB2016 Jul 23, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    It is possible that the 2020 1290 Super Duke R was not delivered with the latest software version available. Therefore, the control units listed below that are installed on the motorcycle must be checked to verify they have the latest software version downl…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.