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2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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 Apr 6, 2021
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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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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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R, most frequently naming the electrical and suspension categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical150.0%
  • Suspension150.0%

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

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Apr 6, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN & JOE'S HONDA KAWASAKI KTM (21618 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350, (661) 254-2929) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PAINT WAS CRACKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,200.*DT

NHTSA ID
11406683
Incident
Sep 22, 2020
Mileage
2,200 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 25, 2019

THE KEYLESS IGNITION ON THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. MANY TIMES IT WILL SAY THE KEY IS OUT OF RANGE, THIS COULD CAUSE AN ISSUE IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TO STALL. WHEN MOVING AND TURNED ON IT WILL REPORT KEY OUT OF RANGE. WHEN TURNED OFF AND ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS ISSUE HAS WIDELY BEEN REPORTED BY OWNERS. HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/STRANGE-KEYFOB-PROBLEM-1290-SAS.1385383/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/ANOTHER-KEY-FOB-ISSUE-2017-1290R.1297799/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTP://WWW.KTMSMT.COM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=29&T=11926

NHTSA ID
11222490
Incident
Jun 3, 2019
Mileage
1,980 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

KTB2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Updated software is available for the mentioned models. The new software versions contain various improvements for vehicle electronic systems. The update applies to the following models: 2016 1190 ADVENTURE, 1190 ADVENTURE R 2016, 2017 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE (T) 2017, 2018 1090 ADVENTURE R 2017, 2018, 2019 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R / S

TB1808

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

In the effort of providing the best customer experience possible, KTM North America, Inc. is offering ECU software updates on the select models listed above to bring all electronic systems to the latest specifications. These updates will also provide the MY RIDE feature with Navigation capability free of charge to the 2017 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R and incorporate the Navigation ability to the MY RIDE already equipped on 2018 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R (TKC) and 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S models. MY RIDE was previously a pay to use feature.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

KTM 1290 Super Adventure R by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024000—
2023000—
2022000—
2021100—
2020110—
2019010—
2018Viewing200—
2017000—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.