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2016 KTM 1190 Adventure Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 15, 2026
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Fuel system2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure R. While riding the motorcycle, the fuel tank became excessively hot. While attempting to cool down the motorcycle and release the built-up pressure in the fuel tank, the contact rode the motorcycle for approximately 10 miles and then pulled into a gas station to refuel. Due to the extreme heat and a suspected malfunctioning or blocked venting system, the fuel tank expanded drastically to hold an extra 2 gallons of fuel. Upon opening the fuel cap, the highly pressurized tank violently released the built-up pressure, causing gasoline to shoot out of the fuel tank approximately 6 feet into the air. The contact was drenched in gasoline. After the pressure was fully released, the tank shrank back to the normal shape and expelled the excess gasoline. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000.

NHTSA ID 11744150 · filed Jun 15, 2026

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODSTOCK KTM (2235 SOUTH EAST WOOD DRIVE, WOODSTOCK , IL 60098, (815)-337-3511) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FAULTY. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ID 11291617 · filed Dec 27, 2019

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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