2020 KTM 790 Adventure R Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 67%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,650 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“The front brake system brakes unevenly at slow speeds. It is most noticeable when coming to a stop downhill. It feels as if there is a sticky or uneven area on the rotors. It is not felt in the brake lever. You feel it in the whole bike. There is also brake fluid leaking from under the reservoir cap. This all started happening around the first 1000 miles of riding. I have taken it in to two different Ktm dealers for repair. The problems are still there. It is now back in the shop for a third time with these problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #11374643, filed 2020-11, 1,000 miles“Rear brakes: the line that leads from the fluid reservoir to the master cylinder has popped out twice (the 90degree fitting at the master cylinder) resulting in a loss of rear brake use.”
NHTSA complaint #11432623, filed 2021-09Related recalls
- 21V304000Apr 30, 2021KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 KTM 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R, and 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R Rally motorcycles. The front…Covers: KTM 790 Adventure R 2019–2020, 790 Adventure 2019–2020, 790 Adventure R Rally 2020
- 20V198000Apr 6, 2020KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R motorcycles. The rear brake hose may overheat, causing the rear…Covers: KTM 790 Adventure R 2019–2020, 790 Adventure 2019–2020
Related service bulletins
- 10203673Apr 20, 2021On affected motorcycles there is a possibility that the preload force of the return spring is too low and does not meet the specified tolerance. This could result in the brake…
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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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