2013 Husqvarna TR650 Problems

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often describe the engine stalling at low speed, when pulling away or stopping, often with no warning. Other complaints describe falls and near misses after stalls, stumbling or erratic idle, and difficulty getting recall repairs or software fixes. Some complaints also mention front wobble or handlebar shake at highway speed, and mileage runs from very low to about 24,000 miles.

1. 1
   Engine

   Engine stalls at low speed and when pulling away

   • 44 complaints (86%)
   • median 600 mi at 1.5 yrs old (41 state mileage)
   • 8 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2021

   Owners describe the engine stalling at low speed, when pulling away from a stop, while slowing for a turn or stop, or when the clutch is pulled in. Complaints often say the stall comes with no warning, and some describe it as intermittent or random even in stop-and-go traffic. Some complaints link the stalls to a lean or poorly mapped engine control unit, and some say the dealer could not find or fix the cause. Reports range from a few miles to about 24,000 miles, and the stalls mostly happen at low speed, at stops, or when pulling away from a stop.

   Recall 16V124000

   What to check: Ask whether recall 16V124000 has been completed and whether the engine control unit has been updated or remapped, and ask for dealer records of any stalling complaints. Before buying, test smooth starts and stops at low speed in a safe, open area to see whether the engine stalls.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Motorcycle will stall when taking off from a stop or when slowing down from a steady cruise to make a turn. It is dangerous to cross an intersection, I have to rev engine high and slip clutch more than normal. Bmw designed the motorcycle and owns the rights to the firmware to the engines computer. Bmw sold Husqvarna to ktm and we are left high and dry without any updates to the ECM. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10860631, filed 2016-04, 500 miles

   “Motorcycle will stall when taking off from a stop or when slowing down from a steady cruise to make a turn. It is dangerous to cross an intersection, I have to rev engine high and slip clutch more than normal. Bmw designed the motorcycle and owns the rights to the firmware to the engines computer. Bmw sold Husqvarna to ktm and we are left high and dry without any updates to the ECM. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10852408, filed 2016-03, 500 miles
2. 2
   Engine

   Stalls leading to falls, crashes and near misses

   • 27 complaints (53%)
   • median 1,200 mi at 1.3 yrs old (25 state mileage)
   • 8 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2017

   Owners describe engine stalls that led to falls, dropped bikes, or close calls with traffic. Reports include falls with neck, ankle and burn injuries, a bike dropped in an intersection, and a slow off-road crash. Some riders say they now rev the engine higher or slip the clutch to avoid stalling when moving off. Where mileage is recorded, these reports range from 5 to 10,000 miles, and the incidents often happened at intersections, when pulling out, or when slowing for a stop.

   Recall 16V124000

   What to check: In a safe, open area, try smooth starts from a stop and slow turns to see whether the engine stalls or stumbles. Ask whether recall 16V124000 has been completed and whether the seller can share records of any falls or dealer visits for stalling.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Engine stalls when trying to accelerate forward from a stop. This has caused several close calls when cars behind that expected me to move forward nearly rear-ended me. I now am in the habit of revving up the engine way more than should be necessary in order to avoid the stall.”

   NHTSA complaint #10790572, filed 2015-11, 5 miles

   “My TR650 motorcycle stalls upon twisting the throttle to accelerate from a stop. I have almost been run over several times by cars directly behind me. This problem could easily kill someone that does not quickly pull over (if able) or restart before being struck from behind. It happens regardless of the temperature of the day or if the engine is warm or cold. This problem occurs every time I accelerate and has done so since I bought it new in dec 2012”

   NHTSA complaint #10920130, filed 2016-10, 9 miles
3. 3
   Other or unknown

   Recall or software fix unavailable or limited

   • 23 complaints (45%)
   • median 550 mi at 1.8 yrs old (18 state mileage)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2018

   Owners describe a stall recall where the repair part or software update was not available to them at the dealer. Some say dealers could not perform the work or that repairs took too long, and others say ownership changes left owners without ECU tools or codes. Complaints also say the recall did not include US motorcycles, while the fix was announced in other countries. Where mileage is recorded, these reports range from 8 to 10,000 miles.

   Recall 16V124000

   What to check: Check this bike's recall status with its VIN through the manufacturer or NHTSA, and ask whether any repair parts or software updates were installed. Ask the seller for proof of dealer software work, since some owners report that dealers could not complete recall repairs.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Since day one, this bike has stalled randomly when slowing for traffic or when coasting on roadways. It has caused me to fall over in grass when the bike did not fuel when it should have. It also has a random high idle and fueling is horrible throughout the rev range. I have gone to four different Husqvarna dealerships on the east coast of the USA with no help. They all advise that now that ktm owns Husqvarna that they do not have nor do they want the moss tool software to attempt to rectify the issues. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10788508, filed 2015-11, 70 miles

   “Engine stalls at or near closed throttle unpredictably. Fault occurs repeatedly but intermittently. It has occurred without regard to interstate, highway, or city. Wherever there is stop and go traffic. The problem is widely recognized among owners and has been officially recognized outside the us by government agencies, please reference the attached canadian recall. The incident reported below was the first .”

   NHTSA complaint #10785842, filed 2015-10, 8 miles
4. 4
   Fuel system

   Stumbling, hesitation or erratic idle

   • 13 complaints (25%)
   • median 1,200 mi at 1.5 yrs old (13 state mileage)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2018

   Owners describe the engine stumbling or hesitating at low speed, with a lean feel or a stutter, and an erratic idle that can surge. A report describes hesitation that happens only when the engine is cold and goes away once warm, and a check engine light that cleared after a dealer adapted an ECU software update. Where mileage is recorded, these reports range from 12 to 12,525 miles, and the stutter is described mainly at low speed and when entering intersections.

   What to check: During a test drive in a safe area, check idle stability, throttle response from a stop, and any stutter at low speed. Ask for the ECU software history and dealer records for lean running, hesitation or erratic idle.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Purchased used in july 2016. Have experienced stuttering at intersections, and at low speeds. Have mostly been able to catch before stalling out, but did get caught in stop and go traffic with a stall. Have since found that there is a recall and want to add my concern for the safety risk of riding this motorcycle.”

   NHTSA complaint #10895495, filed 2016-08, 15 miles

   “My 2013 Husqvarna TR650 strada has bad idling issues. One minute it runs ok and the next the engine accelerates unexpectantly and sometimes it stalls unexpectantly. This has happened while driving in heavy traffic and it also runs erratically while parked.”

   NHTSA complaint #10891471, filed 2016-07, 12,525 miles

Buying note. Confirm whether recall 16V124000 has been completed on this bike, since some owners say the repair part or fix was not available. Before buying, test low-speed starts and stops in a safe area and ask for dealer records of any stalling or ECU work.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 43 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.