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2016 KTM 690 Duke Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
18%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
2,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 KTM 690 Duke, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,100 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There is a deformity where the fuel tank connects with the fuel lid/cap. It appears wavy which doesn't allow for a proper seal between the tank and lid. When the tank is full and the motorcycle is tilted side to side it sloshes the fuel and fuel leaks out of the tank. Fuel leaks when turning on the roadway.”

NHTSA complaint #10966146, filed 2017-03, 700 miles

“While riding motorcycle gasoline started leaking from the top of the tank leaking down both sides of the bike and saturating my pants with gasoline and ruining the finish of bike. The consumer stated the motorcycle constantly smelled of fuel, easily overheated, consumes oil stalls at random, and sometimes would not restart for long periods of time. The fuel leakage caused damage to the finishing frame, swingarm, and plastics on the motorcycle. The exhaust would turn red hot and glow. Fuel also leaked onto the exhaust. …”

NHTSA complaint #10991855, filed 2017-05, 3,500 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016218%
2014120%

Other parts of the 2016 KTM 690 Duke

Fuel system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 KTM 690 Duke

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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