KTM 390 Adventure R Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the KTM 390 Adventure R (2025–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2025 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 390 Adventure R model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 100 | 2 | 7 | — | Too new |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine6 27%
- Electrical system5 23%
- Fuel system4 18%
- Vehicle speed control2 9.1%
- Body and structure2 9.1%
- Exterior lighting2 9.1%
- Other or unknown1 4.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2025: “Engine constantly stalls when coming to stop. It has stalled at stoplights and intersections when trying to takeoff. It’s also stalled when coming to a stop with the clutch in the engine dies. I have been riding motorcycles for 50+ years. It’s been to the dealer several times and it still does it. Install several times every time I take it for a ride.”
NHTSA complaint #11690667, filed 2025-09Other KTM models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology