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2016 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2016 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2016 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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…

  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…

  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…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,300 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“When riding the motorcycle once ~40 MPH is reached there is a vibration / wobble in the frontend that can be felt and ultimately if the grip is loosened or hands removed the motorcycle shakes and wobb”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 12, 2017 · Steering

Compare Ktm 1290 Super Adventure model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ktm 1290 Super Adventure model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2016 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure

How do I know if my 2016 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2016 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ktm dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V279000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.