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Ktm 690 Enduro R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 16 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Ktm 690 Enduro R (2010–2023). The most-complained-about year is 2020.

5
safety recalls, all years
16
owner complaints, all years
2019
year with most recalls
2020
year with most complaints

Pick your Ktm 690 Enduro R model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2023 Ktm 690 Enduro R02
2022 Ktm 690 Enduro R13
2021 Ktm 690 Enduro R13
2020 Ktm 690 Enduro R23
2019 Ktm 690 Enduro R22
2018 Ktm 690 Enduro R10
2015 Ktm 690 Enduro R11
2014 Ktm 690 Enduro R12
2011 Ktm 690 Enduro R10
2010 Ktm 690 Enduro R10

What Ktm 690 Enduro R owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The 2020 model year has the most, with 3.

All Ktm 690 Enduro R recalls (5)

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

  1. Tread/belt (tires)

    NHTSA 22V588000 Reported 27,399 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Husqvarna and KTM motorcycles with equipped with TKC80 tires. Please refer to KTM's recall report for specific model details. Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact KTM's customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2208…

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  2. 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, 2020

  3. Service brakes, hydraulic Do not drive

    NHTSA 15V210000 Reported 409 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015 690 Enduro R motorcycles manufactured November 1, 2014, to February 28, 2015. The rear brake line from the ABS pressure modulator to the foot brake cylinder may have been damaged during the assembly process and/or be subject to subsequent damage caused by contact with…

    Remedy: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the positioning of the crank case ventilation hose clamp, correcting it as necessary. Any damaged brake line will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of…

    Model years: 2015

  4. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 14V305000 Reported 649 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2014 690 Enduro R motorcycles manufactured October 2013 to April 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the rear brake pedal mounting bolt may loosen, allowing the rear brake pedal to detach from the motorcycle.

    Remedy: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will install and properly torque, a washer and new rear brake pedal mounting bolt with threadlocker, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact KTM customer…

    Model years: 2014

  5. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 11V300000 Reported 1,228 vehicles potentially affected KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC

    Ktm is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 motorcycles manufactured from november 2009 through november 23, 2010. Due to improper heat treatment, the handlebar clamps can develop cracks, allowing the handlebar to move from its set position.

    Remedy: Authorized ktm dealers will replace the defective clamps free of charge. The safety recall began on may 25, 2011. Owners may contact ktm customer service at 1-888-985-6090 for assistance.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

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.