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Ktm 690 Duke Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 35 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Ktm 690 Duke (2009–2019). The most-complained-about year is 2016.

3
safety recalls, all years
35
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2016
year with most complaints

Pick your Ktm 690 Duke model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Ktm 690 Duke10
2018 Ktm 690 Duke16
2017 Ktm 690 Duke17
2016 Ktm 690 Duke111
2015 Ktm 690 Duke02
2014 Ktm 690 Duke05
2013 Ktm 690 Duke04
2009 Ktm 690 Duke10

What Ktm 690 Duke owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. The 2016 model year has the most, with 11.

All Ktm 690 Duke recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ktm 690 Duke, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Slave cylinder (power train)

    NHTSA 21V792000 Reported 8,398 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  2. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 17V388000 Reported 1,029 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 690 Duke motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from filler cap area of the fuel tank.

    Remedy: The recall began January 2, 2018. Customers may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  3. Structure

    NHTSA 09V134000 Reported 237 vehicles potentially affected KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC

    Ktm is recalling 237 my 2009 690 duke and smc motorcycles. During use, the front forks could develop cracks; this could result in the possibility of the front fork inner tube separating from the axle clamp. The cause of the defect involves improper heat treatment of the front fork inner tubes by the manufacturer.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front fork tubes free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact ktm customer relations at 440-985-3553.

    Model years: 2009

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.