Ktm problems & recalls
Ktm vehicles have drawn 407 consumer complaints and 64 recall campaigns across 67 models in NHTSA's files, led by the 790 Adventure R and the 690 Duke.
407
NHTSA complaints
64
Recall campaigns
67
Models tracked
790 Adventure R
Most complained
Which Ktm models have the most problems?
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls | Worst year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 790 Adventure R | 76 | 2 | ||
| 690 Duke | 39 | 3 | ||
| 300 Xc-W | 38 | 0 | ||
| 790 Adventure | 31 | 2 | ||
| 390 Adventure R | 23 | 2 | ||
| 1290 Super Duke R | 22 | 4 | ||
| 690 Enduro R | 15 | 5 | ||
| 390 Adventure | 13 | 1 | ||
| 690 Smc R | 11 | 1 | ||
| 1290 Super Adventure S | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1190 Adventure | 9 | 1 | ||
| 390 Duke | 8 | 3 | ||
| 450 Exc R | 8 | 0 | ||
| 890 Adventure R | 8 | 1 | ||
| 950 Supermoto | 8 | 1 | ||
| 1290 Super Adventure R | 7 | 1 | ||
| Adventure | 6 | 0 | ||
| Rc 390 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1290 Super Adventure | 4 | 3 | ||
| 890 Duke | 4 | 0 | ||
| 990 Adventure | 4 | 1 | ||
| LC4 Duke | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1090 Adventure R | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1290 Super Duke GT | 3 | 2 | ||
| 500 Exc | 3 | 1 | ||
| 530 Exc R | 3 | 0 | ||
| 690 Enduro | 3 | 0 | ||
| 790 Adventure R Rally | 3 | 1 | ||
| V-twin RC8 Super Duke R | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1290 Super Duke R Evo | 2 | 0 | ||
| 350 Exc-F | 2 | 2 | ||
| 50 Sx | 2 | 0 | ||
| 525 Exc | 2 | 0 | ||
| 640lc4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 890 Adventure | 2 | 0 | ||
| 950 Adventure | 2 | 1 | ||
| 990 Superduke | 2 | 0 | ||
| Enduro | 2 | 0 | ||
| V-twin LC8 Supermoto | 2 | 0 | ||
| 250 Xcf | 1 | 0 | ||
| 250 Xc-Fw | 1 | 0 | ||
| 300 Xc | 1 | 0 | ||
| 390 Enduro R | 1 | 2 | ||
| 500 Exc-F | 1 | 1 | ||
| 530 Exc | 1 | 1 | ||
| 640 Adventure | 1 | 0 | ||
| 890 Adventure R Rally | 1 | 1 | ||
| 890 Duke R | 1 | 0 | ||
| 990 Super Duke | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ktm | 1 | 0 | ||
| V-Twin | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1190 Adventure R | 0 | 1 | ||
| 250 Duke | 0 | 1 | ||
| 250 Exc-F | 0 | 1 | ||
| 390 Adventure X | 0 | 2 | ||
| 390 Smc R | 0 | 2 | ||
| 450 Exc | 0 | 1 | ||
| 450 Exc-F | 0 | 1 | ||
| 690 SMC | 0 | 1 | ||
| 950 Adventure S | 0 | 1 | ||
| 950 Superenduro | 0 | 2 | ||
| 990 Adventure-S | 0 | 1 | ||
| 990 Duke | 0 | 1 | ||
| Lc4 400 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Lc4 640 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Lc4 640 Adventure | 0 | 1 | ||
| Lc4 640 Enduro | 0 | 1 |
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.