Model year

2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure

Motorcycle, built in Austria. Owner complaints on file from Apr 12, 2017 to Apr 12, 2017.

Recall campaigns covering this model year311k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2016 motorcycle
Severity index0.02016 motorcycles average 9.6
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure peaked in 2017, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.75120171201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure name steering

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

Steering
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

3 recall campaigns cover the 2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure

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 2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
19V-087Feb 7, 2019Fuel may leak from the fuel tank cover mounting insert areaFuel system1,588Part replacement
16V-854Nov 28, 2016In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness can fray and contact the ABS modulatorBrakes7,801Not stated
16V-279May 10, 2016These motorcycles have a rear shock absorber that may leak oil from the rebound damping plug, resulting in a loss of shock functionSuspension1,238Software update
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure

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 Apr 12, 2017Failure Apr 12, 20171,300 milesJonesborough, TNSteering

    WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ONCE ~40 MPH IS REACHED THERE IS A VIBRATION / WOBBLE IN THE FRONTEND THAT CAN BE FELT AND ULTIMATELY IF THE GRIP IS LOOSENED OR HANDS REMOVED THE MOTORCYCLE SHAKES AND WOBBLES. THE WOBBLE IS LESS NOTICABLE AS SPEEDS INCREASE THROUGH 60 MPH. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED ACCESSORY LUGGAGE IS ATTACHED (EMPTY) THE WOBBLE IS WORSENED AND WHEN THE LUGGAGE IS LOADED THE WOBBLE / SHAKE INCREASES MORE. IT FEELS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND UNSTABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10972146
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication 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…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.