Skip to content
KTM 790 Adventure RModel year report

2020 KTM 790 Adventure R Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and fuel system (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the master cylinder and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. 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

Brakes: “Front brake locked up on its own while travelling at 50mph on pavement. Had been riding 10 minutes, had used the front brake very little prior to it locking up. To get the brake to release, I held pressure on the front brake lever and opened the brake caliper bleed nipple to release brake fluid.”

NHTSA complaint #11391015, filed 2021-02, 1,650 miles

Electrical system: “The tft dashboard has a history of going blank while riding. I.e. The speedometer, tachometer, warning lights, gear indicator, traction control indicator, rider mode etc have disappeared while riding. If you cycle the bike down by turning the ignition key to the off setting and then restarting the bike it resets the tft display, but can and has happened repeatedly. This obviously is a safety issue and is documented on youtube for various Ktm models and year. This first occurred on my bike august 5th of 2020. It occurred twice that day and again at a later date. …”

NHTSA complaint #11376978, filed 2020-11, 600 miles

Fuel system: “The fuel tank is not venting properly and gas sprayed into my eyes and upper body when I checked to see what caused a very high pitch whine while stopped after riding for one hour.”

NHTSA complaint #11325481, filed 2020-05, 100 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 600 and 1,650 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 (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

202042021
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 2020 KTM 790 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. 6 on record; the latest 6 are shown.

Other model years of the KTM 790 Adventure R

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20235—0———Too new
20228—0———Not enough data
202122—0———Falling
202061,0002———Not enough data
201983,0302———Not enough data

All KTM 790 Adventure R model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2020 KTM 790 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 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,000 miles and the middle half falls between 600 and 1,650 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.