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KTM 390 Adventure RModel year report

2025 KTM 390 Adventure R Problems

Compared with other KTM 390 Adventure R years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
100miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R. The part named most often is engine, with 6 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (5) and fuel system (4). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 100 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 7 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “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 2025-09

Electrical system: “The biked suddenly stalled in a traffic light. The worst part is that right after, when I click the starter to turn the bike back on, the whole electric system shut off. This had been a recurring issue, at least 7 times over the first 600 miles of this bike. I have an appointment to run diagnosis o the bike but have heard will be hard for KTM, to really take care and fix this. Please help. This became a large issue being stuck with cars honking on me. Had to get off the bike and push it off the road.”

NHTSA complaint #11693187, filed 2025-10

Fuel system: “The bike is prone to stalling as you come to a stop and are pulling in the clutch. It can happen without warning. There is also an issue with the side stand. It stacks out pretty far and if your boot touches it can kill power delivery leading to a sudden loss of power.”

NHTSA complaint #11691635, filed 2025-10

Exterior lighting: “The contact owns a 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R. The contact stated that while riding the motorcycle on several occasions at various speeds in weather under 60 degrees, the left or right turn signals were activated but failed to operate as intended. Additionally, each time the turn signals were activated in cold weather, the message Turn Signal Failure was displayed. The motorcycle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the turn signals were inoperable and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50.”

NHTSA complaint #11719985, filed 2026-02, 50 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50 and 150 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 100 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

202592026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 7 on record; the latest 7 are shown.

Other model years of the KTM 390 Adventure R

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025121002———Too new

All KTM 390 Adventure R model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 6 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 5.

Has the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 100 miles and the middle half falls between 50 and 150 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.