KTM recalls and safety
27 recalls since 2005 · 322 owner complaints since 2001
27
vehicle recalls since 2005
27
vehicle recalls since 2005
KTM has had 27 vehicle recalls since 2005, covering 100,600 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 4 recalls for 23,616 vehicles. The KTM 690 Enduro R has the most recalls (5). Owners filed 47 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
4
2026 so far
1
7,974 units
All recalls
27
Since 2005
Units affected
101K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
1
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
47
+193.8% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
KTM vehicle recalls each year since 2005, and the vehicles they covered
KTM models
68 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 690 Enduro R | 5 | 38K | 16 | - |
| 1290 Super Duke R | 4 | 4,562 | 18 | - |
| 690 Duke | 3 | 9,664 | 35 | - |
| 390 Duke | 3 | 20K | 7 | - |
| 1290 Super Adventure | 3 | 11K | 3 | - |
| 790 Adventure R | 2 | 6,871 | 49 | - |
| 790 Adventure | 2 | 6,871 | 24 | - |
| 390 Adventure R | 2 | 9,058 | 14 | - |
| 1290 Super Duke GT | 2 | 2,848 | 3 | - |
| 350 Exc-F | 2 | 29K | 2 | - |
| 390 Enduro R | 2 | 9,058 | 1 | - |
| 390 Adventure X | 2 | 9,058 | 0 | - |
| 390 SMC R | 2 | 9,058 | 0 | - |
| 950 Superenduro | 2 | 3,776 | 0 | - |
| 390 Adventure | 1 | 9,070 | 12 | - |
| 690 SMC R | 1 | 8,398 | 11 | - |
| 1190 Adventure | 1 | 7,801 | 8 | - |
| 950 Supermoto | 1 | 2,684 | 8 | - |
| 890 Adventure R | 1 | 27K | 6 | - |
| 1290 Super Adventure R | 1 | 27K | 4 | - |
| 1090 Adventure R | 1 | 27K | 3 | - |
| 500 Exc | 1 | 1,181 | 3 | - |
| 990 Adventure | 1 | 1,092 | 3 | - |
| RC 390 | 1 | 7,974 | 3 | - |
| 790 Adventure R Rally | 1 | 3,707 | 2 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 68. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
KTM recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
KTM recalls by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic7 · 21K units
- Fuel system, gasoline6 · 10K units
- Electrical system2 · 1,561 units
- Power train2 · 9,490 units
- Structure2 · 2,749 units
- Vehicle speed control2 · 17K units
- Wheels2 · 2,157 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 6,546 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints KTM owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
47 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Fuel/propulsion system88
- Engine72
- Fuel system, gasoline48
- Service brakes45
- Electrical system35
- Vehicle speed control20
- Power train16
- Complaints
- 322
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 5
- People injured
- 109
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest KTM recalls
The newest of 27. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
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Questions and answers
How many recalls did KTM have in 2025?
4 KTM vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 23,616 vehicles. In 2026 there have been 1 so far.
Which KTM models have the most recalls?
The 690 Enduro R (5), the 1290 Super Duke R (4) and the 690 Duke (3) have the most recalls since 2005. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common KTM recall problem?
Service brakes, hydraulic: 7 of the 27 KTM recalls, followed by fuel system, gasoline (6).
What do KTM owners complain about most?
Fuel/propulsion system, named in 88 of the 322 safety complaints KTM owners filed since 2001, then engine (72). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for KTM?
Yes: 1 KTM recall tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Apr 8, 2015: KTM 690 Enduro R (2015): Service brakes, hydraulic.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.