Models
Every KTM model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 790 Adventure R | 2019–2023 | 49 |
| 690 Duke | 2009–2019 | 35 |
| 790 Adventure | 2019–2024 | 24 |
| 1290 Super Duke R | 2014–2022 | 18 |
| 690 Enduro R | 2010–2023 | 16 |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: 300 XC-W · 390 Adventure R · 390 Adventure · 690 SMC R · 1190 Adventure · 950 Supermoto · 1290 Super Adventure S · 390 Duke · 890 Adventure R · LC4 Duke · 1290 Super Adventure R · Adventure · 1090 Adventure R · 1290 Super Adventure · 1290 Super Duke GT · 450 EXC R · 500 EXC · 890 Duke · 990 Adventure · RC 390 · 350 EXC-F · 525 EXC · 530 EXC R · 690 Enduro · 790 Adventure R Rally · 950 Adventure · 990 Superduke · KTM · 1290 Super Duke R EVO · 250 XC-FW · 250 XCF · 300 XC · 390 Enduro R · 50 SX · 500 EXC-F · 530 EXC · 640 Adventure · 640LC4 · 790 Duke · 890 Adventure · 890 Adventure R Rally · 890 Duke R · 990 Super Duke · Enduro · V-Twin · V-Twin LC8 Supermoto · V-Twin RC8 Super Duke R · 1190 Adventure R · 1290-super-adventure-t · 200-duke · 250 Duke · 250 EXC-F · 390 Adventure X · 390 SMC R · 450 EXC · 450 EXC-F · 690 SMC · 950 Adventure S · 950 Superenduro · 990 Adventure-S and 5 more.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Complaints by model year
All KTM models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Fuel/propulsion system90
- Engine72
- Fuel system, gasoline48
- Service brakes45
- Electrical system35
- Vehicle speed control20
- Power train16
- Unknown or other15
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 390 Duke and 2022-2024 RC 390 motorcycles. Water may enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while riding.
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2025 390 Adventure R, 390 SMC R, 390 Adventure X, and 390 Enduro R motorcycles. Engine vibrations may cause the side stand spring to break and the side stand to fall to the ground.
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2024 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, 2024-2025 390 Duke, 2025 390 SMC R, 390 Enduro R, 390 Adventure X, and 390 Adventure R motorcycles. The engine control software may cause the engine to stall at low rpms, resulting in a loss of power.
KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 390 Duke, 250 Duke, 990 Duke, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 motorcycles. The seal on the fuel filler cap may develop cracks and leak fuel.
KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, and 2022-2024 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles. Water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power.
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling all 2020-2022 1290 Super Duke R and Super Duke R EVO motorcycles. The main wiring harness may be misrouted or missing parts, which can cause wiring harness damage and result in an electrical short-circuit or engine stall.
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Husqvarna and KTM motorcycles with equipped with TKC80 tires. Please refer to KTM's recall report for specific model details. Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
40 KTM alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2007; the latest 10 are below.
| 390 ADVENTURE R, 390 ADVENTURE X, 390 ENDURO R, 390 SMC R SR/00165/26 · 23 Jan 2026 | Injuries |
| 390 Duke, 250 Duke, 125 Duke, 990 Duke SR/04345/25 · 19 Dec 2025 | Fire |
| KTM 300 EXC Sixdays A12/01866/22 · 23 Dec 2022 | Injuries |
| 1290 Super Duke R A12/01681/22 · 2 Dec 2022 | Fire |
| Super Adventure / Super Adventure S / Super Adventure R A12/01089/21 · 23 Jul 2021 | Fire |
| 450 SX-F EU A12/01003/21 · 9 Jul 2021 | Injuries |
| KTM 790 Adventure A12/00610/21 · 7 May 2021 | Injuries |
| RC 390 R A12/00537/21 · 23 Apr 2021 | Injuries |
| KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R A12/00269/21 · 26 Feb 2021 | Fire |
| 790 ADVENTURE and 790 ADVENTURE R A12/00587/20 · 17 Apr 2020 | Injuries |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
390 new KTM cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Austria (19).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 | 208 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 15 | 190 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 15 | 197 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2 | 198 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 59 | 197 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 27 | 194 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 31 | — |
| 2015 | 33 | — |
| 2014 | 20 | — |
| 2013 | 35 | — |
| 2012 | 39 | — |
| 2011 | 33 | — |
| 2010 | 62 | — |
Most registered KTM models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| X-bow Gt-xr | 19 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement