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KTM 790/890 Adventure.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2019 to 2025 models.

KTM 790/890 Adventure

Photos: MDzakovic (Wikimedia Commons)

83owner complaints
2recalls
2%involved a crash, fire or injury
2,000typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

engine42%
brakes34%
fuel system22%
electrical13%
lights10%

Recalls 2

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 KTM 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R, and 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R Rally motorcycles. The front brake master cylinder piston return spring may be too weak to…

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2020

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R motorcycles. The rear brake hose may overheat, causing the rear brake system to fail.…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

201920
202019
202127
20229
20236
20241
20251

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: 790 ADVENTURE R, 790 ADVENTURE, 890 ADVENTURE R, 790 ADVENTURE R RALLY, 890 ADVENTURE. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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