Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2019 KTM 790 Duke 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
2019 KTM 790 Duke
Motorcycle, built in Austria. Owner complaints on file from Aug 29, 2026 to Aug 29, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2019 motorcycle
Severity index0.02019 motorcycles average 3.9
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2019 KTM 790 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 2019 KTM 790 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 2019 KTM 790 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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 29, 2026Failure Aug 10, 2026Pacifica, CAEngine
Camshafts wear out prematurely, rendering engine inoperable. This could cause bike to stall in middle of traffic and hurt someone. KTM has known for years but not doing anything about it.
NHTSA complaint 11760610
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- KTB2415 Sep 4, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
KTM will also retroactively examine warranty or goodwill applications if customers of affected models have already had repairs carried out at their own expense by an authorized KTM dealer in the past due to damaged camshafts or finger followers. If the cond… - KTB2410 Jul 8, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Even though complaints have been reported about the camshafts on the 790 Duke/Adventure MY 2018- 2020 models, examinations of the allegedly defective camshafts have shown that a large proportion of these camshafts are in order. In these cases, it is not a q…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.