KTM 790 Adventure Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the KTM 790 Adventure (2019–2020) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 790 Adventure model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 3,608 | 2 | 6 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 12 | 2,691 | 2 | 7 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine10 33%
- Brakes10 33%
- Wheels2 6.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 6.7%
- Fuel system2 6.7%
- Exterior lighting2 6.7%
- Vehicle speed control1 3.3%
- Suspension1 3.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2019: “I puurchased the motorcycle new on 11/19/19. After 3k miles the front wheel and suspension began lurching severely when the front brake is applied in motion on city streets. At slow speeds when approaching a stop sign/light the lurching is worse to the point where I can only use the rear brake to stop the machine. I have nearly lost control of the motorcycle on several occassions when turning on pavement at low speed due to the severe lurching when applying the front brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #11384998, filed 2020-12, 3,000 miles2020: “The main rear shock shaft seal has failed on two separate occasions causing shock oil to spill all over the catalytic converter posing a huge risk for fire. On both failure instances the motorcycle was being transported on a motorcycle specific hitch rack on the back of my pickup truck. The first shock seal failure occurred when I was transporting the motorcycle to my local dealer for service and the temperature was 16 degrees Fahrenheit during transport. …”
NHTSA complaint #11498129, filed 2022-12Other KTM models
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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. Methodology