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KTM 690 DukeModel year report

2017 KTM 690 Duke Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,330miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 KTM 690 Duke (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2017 KTM 690 Duke. The part named most often is fuel system, with 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by engine (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,330 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the filler pipe and cap 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

Fuel system: “The plastic gas tank has warped causing leaks both on the bottom of the tank where the fuel pump attaches and on the top of the tank where the filler neck is attached. The leak from the fuel pump area occurs both when the bike is ridden and stationary, the leak from the filler area occurs when the bike is ridden and gas sloshes to the top of the tank.”

NHTSA complaint #11366885, filed 2020-10, 3,000 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2017 KTM 690 Duke Orange Motorcycle. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The contact noticed fuel leaking. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,161.”

NHTSA complaint #11422163, filed 2021-06, 4,161 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 4,500 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,330 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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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 2017 KTM 690 Duke → · 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. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.

Other model years of the KTM 690 Duke

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201869761———Not enough data
201774,3301———Not enough data
2016111,5501———Not enough data
201451,9500———Not enough data

All KTM 690 Duke model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 KTM 690 Duke have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2017 KTM 690 Duke as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 KTM 690 Duke is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2017 KTM 690 Duke been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 KTM 690 Duke reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,330 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 4,500 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 29, 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.