Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2020 KTM 690 Enduro R by year 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
2020 KTM 690 Enduro R
Motorcycle, built in Austria. Owner complaints on file from Mar 2, 2026 to Jul 11, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year236k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2020 motorcycle
Severity index0.02020 motorcycles average 7.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2020 KTM 690 Enduro R name fuel system
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
2 recall campaigns cover the 2020 KTM 690 Enduro R
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V-588 | Aug 5, 2022 | Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves | Tires | 27,399 | Part replacement |
| 21V-792 | Oct 12, 2021 | Bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and… | Powertrain | 8,398 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2020 KTM 690 Enduro 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.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 11, 2026Failure Jun 25, 2026Pineville, NCFuel/propulsion system, Seats
Fuel tanks swells up, causing surroundings plastics to break and seat latch comes undone while riding. Very unsafe that seat comes out of the latch become of fuel tank swollen. Rear part of seat lock/latch attached to the fuel tank. Expanding of the fuel tank causing the latch/lock of the seat comes out.
NHTSA complaint 11749679 - Filed Mar 9, 2026Failure Jul 19, 2025Ashville, NYFuel/propulsion system
This is to support complaint 11721551 - please see pdf with additional information to support the complaint.
NHTSA complaint 11722902 - Filed Mar 2, 2026Failure Jul 19, 2025Ashville, NYFuel/propulsion system
I am experiencing gas tank swelling, and am concerned about expansion/cracks in the tank. I’ve submitted three claims after taking the motorcycle in for review. KTM has ignored my concerns, as they will not reply. No diagnostics were complete, but I personally verified proper fuel line vents were not obstructed. Case numbers with KTM include CS0680873, CS0677844, and CS0646742. This gas tank is part of the rear subframe, so it is also a structural part. The plastics that were installed showed obvious signs of deformation at thru holes for bolt placement. I suspect improper thread loading on the thread insert for the tank that could leak to cracking and a thermal event (fire).
NHTSA complaint 11721551
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.
- KTB2210 Nov 14, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Due to deviations in a batch of raw materials used to produce the top triple clamp it has been discovered that cracks may form on the top triple clamp on some motorcycles. Accordingly, the top triple clamp needs to be replaced on the affected motorcycles th… - 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… - KTB2112 Oct 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
On affected motorcycles there is a possibility that the bellow style gasket can be damaged caused by deviations during assembly. Damage to the bellow gasket may affect the function of the clutch slave cylinder. This could result in the rider noticing a chan…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.