Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2015 KTM 390 Duke peaked in 2015, with 2 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.
Model year
2015 KTM 390 Duke
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in India. Owner complaints on file from Jul 11, 2015 to Nov 26, 2015.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2015 motorcycle
Severity index0.02015 motorcycles average 12.7
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2015 KTM 390 Duke name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 2015 KTM 390 Duke
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 2015 KTM 390 Duke
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 Nov 26, 2015Failure Nov 23, 2015720 milesCarlsbad, CAEngine
THE BOLTS ON THE OIL FILTER CAP ON MY ENGINE BLOCK FAILED RESULTING IN ALL OF THE OIL IN THE ENGINE BEING BLOWN OUT ALL OVER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND REAR TIRE RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OFF CONTROL WHILE TURNING OFF OF WINCHESTER RD. ONTO THE 15 SOUTHBOUND FREEWAY ON-RAMP. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PICKING MY KTM DUKE 390 2015 FROM KTM OF MURRIETA AFTER THEY COMPLETED THE BREAK-IN SERVICE. KTM OF MURRIETA ACKNOWLEDGED THE FOLLOWING DAY THAT THEY DID INDEED HAVE A PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THEIR SERVICE MANAGER THAT THEY PULLED TWO BOLTS FROM ANOTHER KTM DUKE 390 AND THOSE TWO ALSO FAILED SO THEY PURCHASED STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS THAT WERE COMPATIBLE AND PUT THOSE IN BY MOTORCYCLE AND RETURNED IT TO ME. THEY APPEAR TO HAVE A CRITICAL PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS ON THE OIL FILTER CAP THAT RESULTS IN A LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD EASILY RESULT IN A RIDER CRASHING. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY KTM AND FOLLOWED UP WITH BY NHTSA TO ENSURE ITS BEING FIXED. SEE ATTACHMENTS (5 PICTURES). I DID HAVE A GOPRO ON, SHOULD YOU WANT VIDEO IT CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
NHTSA complaint 10807106 - Filed Jul 11, 2015Failure Jul 11, 201512 milesChicago, ILEngine
THE COOLING FAN CAME LOOSE AND STOPPED WORKING WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO OVERHEAT AND LOSE POWER. THIS RESULTED IN NEEDING TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THIS WAS AFTER ONLY 10 MILES ON THE BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE. STILL AWAITING THE RESULTS FROM THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint 10733430
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.