Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Fuel/propulsion system28
- Fuel system, gasoline4
- Structure3
- Vehicle speed control1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Engine1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the 690 Duke in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Tolerance deviations in the fuel tank system may result in fuel leaks. Fuel leakage could lead to a fire.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the 690 Duke.
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.
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 690 Duke motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from filler cap area of the fuel tank.
KTM IS RECALLING 237 MY 2009 690 DUKE AND SMC MOTORCYCLES. DURING USE, THE FRONT FORKS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS; THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF THE FRONT FORK INNER TUBE SEPARATING FROM THE AXLE CLAMP. THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT INVOLVES IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF THE FRONT FORK INNER TUBES BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA recalls