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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2023 KTM 790 Adventure R

Motorcycle, built in Austria. Owner complaints on file from May 30, 2023 to Apr 14, 2026.

Recalls (0)Complaints (5)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints55.0 times the median 2023 motorcycle
Severity index0.02023 motorcycles average 7.9
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2023 KTM 790 Adventure R peaked in 2024, with 3 filed

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

012320232024320252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

40% of complaints about the 2023 KTM 790 Adventure R name fuel system

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

Fuel system
2
Electrical system
1
Engine and cooling
1
Powertrain
1
Brakes
1
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 2023 KTM 790 Adventure R

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.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2023 KTM 790 Adventure 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.

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Apr 14, 2026Failure Feb 28, 2026Hillsboro, ORFuel/propulsion system

    Under moderate ambient air temperatures of 75-80F the gas tank gets pressurized and if opened when more than a gallon remains this pressure causes fuel to spray out of the gas tank.

    NHTSA complaint 11731233
  2. Filed Oct 30, 2024Failure Apr 1, 2024napa, CAElectrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system

    The motorcycle is just over 1 year old. Has less than 1300 miles on it. The bike does not start, the manufacture is not helping the dealership work on the problem. The motorcycle has been with the dealership for more than 3 months at this point. As an adventure motorcycle, a no start problem or if the bike shuts down while riding this could be a dangerous potentially deadly situation. There is also a known issue with the cam shafts failing at low mileage also. There is an active forum and Facebook pages with thousands of members world wide that are experiencing major defects on this model with no response from the manufacture. It is one of the most expensive motorcycles in this style and it is also one of the most unreliable. Please reach out if you have any further questions or need more details to push forward. I would like the manufacture to be held accountable for their shortcomings and potentially life threatening decisions made at the expense of their customers.

    NHTSA complaint 11622695
  3. Filed Aug 27, 2024Failure Aug 19, 2024Flagstaff, AZService brakes

    Brake light is not activated by front brake unless extreme pressure is applied to lever.

    NHTSA complaint 11611133
  4. Filed Apr 3, 2024Failure Mar 29, 2024Phoenix, AZPower train

    The bolt that holds the swingarm to the motorcycle fell off. The shaft vibrated out partially and half of the swingarm came loose which cause the rear wheel to be misaligned so the bike went down the road 'sideways'. On the forums and facebook groups, this is a common issue among owners of this model of motorcycle and it's predecessor (KTM790). Apparently, the manufacturer does NOT torque the bolts properly and apply loctite. In 40+ years of riding dozens of motorcycle, I've never had this critically important bolt fall off. This is regularly happening to owners of this model of KTM motorcycle

    NHTSA complaint 11580842
  5. Filed May 30, 2023Failure May 30, 2023Tomah, WIUnknown or other

    Cold start issues, seemed to start on one cylinder then died 3 times, started up on the 4th try just fine

    NHTSA complaint 11524417
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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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.
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