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Ktm 1290 Super Adventure Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Ktm 1290 Super Adventure (2015–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2015.

3
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
2015
year with most recalls
2015
year with most complaints

Pick your Ktm 1290 Super Adventure model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure31
2015 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure32

What Ktm 1290 Super Adventure owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2015 model year has the most, with 2.

All Ktm 1290 Super Adventure recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ktm 1290 Super Adventure, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 19V087000 Reported 1,588 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the fuel tank cover mounting insert area.

    Remedy: KTM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank cover mounting insert, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact KTM customer service 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 16V854000 Reported 7,801 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to March 10, 2016, and 2013-2016 1190 Adventure and Adventure R motorcycles manufactured November 20, 2012, to April 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness can fray and contact the ABS…

    Remedy: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will re-position the wiring harness for the electronic control unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact KTM customer…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  3. Shock absorber (suspension)

    NHTSA 16V279000 Reported 1,238 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to December 11, 2015. These motorcycles have a rear shock absorber that may leak oil from the rebound damping plug, resulting in a loss of shock function.

    Remedy: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rebound damping plug for leaking and replace the shock absorber, as necessary, and install a new version of the suspension control unit software, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

Other Ktm models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.