Model year

2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R

Motorcycle, built in Austria. Owner complaints on file from Oct 23, 2025 to Oct 23, 2025.

Recall campaigns covering this model year11,040 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2021 motorcycle
Severity index0.02021 motorcycles average 5.8
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R peaked in 2025, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.751202512026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R name electrical system

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

Electrical system
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 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke 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 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
22V-900Dec 6, 2022Main wiring harness may be misrouted or missing parts, which can cause wiring harness damage and result in an electrical short-circuit or engine stallElectrical system1,040Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke 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 Oct 23, 2025Failure Dec 23, 20228,000 milesStuart, FLElectrical system

    The contact owns a 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V900000 (Electrical System); and the cable tie with the foot section wiring harness protection was installed. The contact stated that while riding and steering the motorcycle at various speeds, the wiring cable underneath the seat was significantly stretched and fractured, causing the motorcycle to misfire and then stall while riding. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11695254
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,…
  • KTB2402 Feb 12, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    During continuous product development, the exhaust flap control on the above-mentioned Super Duke models was improved. Performing the update prevents a possible malfunction of the exhaust flap and error messages. On affected 2020, 2021 and 2022 Super Du…
  • KTB2211 Dec 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    KTM North America, Inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain model year 2020, 2021 and 2022 Super Duke R motorcycles. The recall pertains to a potential electrical short circuit failure if the main wiring h…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.