Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2022 KTM 690 Enduro R peaked in 2022, with 1 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
2022 KTM 690 Enduro R
Motorcycle, built in Austria. Owner complaints on file from Oct 22, 2022 to Oct 17, 2025.
Recall campaigns covering this model year127k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2022 motorcycle
Severity index0.02022 motorcycles average 8.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 2022 KTM 690 Enduro R name electrical 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
One recall campaign covers the 2022 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 |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2022 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 Oct 17, 2025Failure Sep 30, 2025Longmont, COFuel/propulsion system, Body
The rear body fairings/panels do not correctly assemble together on this motorcycle, which leaves unintended gaps between the panels and insecure connections to each other and to the motorcycle. It seems that interference with the gas tank is preventing correct assembly.
NHTSA complaint 11693996 - Filed Apr 1, 2024Failure Jun 1, 2022New Bedford, MAElectrical system
The emergency off switch, has shown in the owners manual, does not turn off a running engine. The switch stops the engine from cranking/starting only. Not sure if this is a defect or just a design change and the owners manual was not updated. I owned an older version of this bike and it worked as described.
NHTSA complaint 11580527 - Filed Oct 22, 2022Failure Oct 14, 2022Saint Louis, MOTires
CONTINENTAL TIRE COMPANY is not complying with the recall of their TKC80 front tire that came on my 2022 KTM 690 Enduro R VIN# [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint 11490430
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.
- 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…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.