Model year

2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

Motorcycle, built in Austria. Owner complaints on file from May 19, 2022 to Sep 16, 2022.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2022 motorcycle
Severity index0.02022 motorcycles average 8.1
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S peaked in 2022, with 2 filed

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

00.511.52202222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S name engine and cooling

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

Engine and cooling
1
Brakes
1
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 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

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.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

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.

  1. Filed Sep 16, 2022Failure Sep 14, 2022Lewisville, TXEngine

    While commuting by highway to my place of work - motorcycle surged and "Low engine oil pressure" warning came on display. Immediately shut off motorcycle and attempted to maneuver the bike to a safe place to stop while avoiding traffic. Upon investigation, visually found low engine oil level, but no oil leaks present anywhere. Refilled oil to correct level on sight-glass, and attempted to restart engine, but engine presented with serious knock and "bad" sounds. Immediately shut down engine and trailered motorcycle to authorized service center.

    NHTSA complaint 11484883
  2. Filed May 19, 2022Failure Apr 1, 2022Asheville, NCService brakes

    The front brakes of the machine are inconsistent in how much lever effort is required to get the bike to stop. At slow speed, there is sometimes not braking force when pulling the brake lever. At slow speed, there is sometimes a tremendous amount of braking force when pulling the lever. At high speeds, the brakes are often good and work as expected. At high speeds, sometimes the brakes don't work and require you to release the brake lever and pull the lever again. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others are at great risk when operating this vehicle. The vehicle has been inspected and serviced by a franchise dealer. There are no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure. This issue was present around 500 miles into ownership, approximately 2 months after purchase.

    NHTSA complaint 11465351
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

3 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

  • KTB2407 Jun 14, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SOFTWARE UPDATE OF THE RACE ON SYSTEM In the course of continuous product improvement and further development, the locking behavior of the RaceOn fuel tank cap on the above-mentioned models has been modified to prevent occasional damage. For this purpose,…
  • KTB2406 Jun 14, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR PRELOAD ADJUSTER In the course of continuous product improvement and further development, the software of the Preload adjuster of the above-mentioned models optimized in order to eliminate occasional positional errors or stalling. KTM t…
  • KTB2203 Apr 13, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Improved rubber seat cowl pad bushings are now available for the 2022 1290 Super Adventure S. The improved seat cowl pad bushings prevent the seat from possibly moving from the high adjustment position to the low adjustment position.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.