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SteeringPart report

2019 KTM 790 Adventure R Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2019 KTM 790 Adventure R, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.

“My bike has had and still does have multiple problems shock failed twice, rear brake hose melted and made brakes unusable while I was on a trip in mexico front brakes experienced pulsating sensation that progressively got worse, Ktm replace the brake rotors and front wheel hub, the counter shaft sprocket leaked oil, Ktm repaired it, but it's leaking again, the engine uses a quart of oil every 150 miles a bolt on the steering head broke while I was riding causing a loose sensation in the steering”

NHTSA complaint #11382801, filed 2020-12, 10,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019113%

Other parts of the 2019 KTM 790 Adventure R

Brakes
5 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 KTM 790 Adventure R

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.

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