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Ktm 790 Adventure R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 49 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Ktm 790 Adventure R (2019–2023). The most-complained-about year is 2021.

2
safety recalls, all years
49
owner complaints, all years
2019
year with most recalls
2021
year with most complaints

Pick your Ktm 790 Adventure R model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2023 Ktm 790 Adventure R05
2022 Ktm 790 Adventure R08
2021 Ktm 790 Adventure R022
2020 Ktm 790 Adventure R26
2019 Ktm 790 Adventure R28

What Ktm 790 Adventure R owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. The 2021 model year has the most, with 22.

All Ktm 790 Adventure R recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ktm 790 Adventure R, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Master cylinder (service brakes) and service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 21V304000 Reported 3,707 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 KTM 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R, and 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R Rally motorcycles. The front brake master cylinder piston return spring may be too weak to return the brake piston to its original position, reducing the functionality of the front brake.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the return spring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTM2106.

    Model years: 2019, 2020

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

    NHTSA 20V198000 Reported 3,164 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R motorcycles. The rear brake hose may overheat, causing the rear brake system to fail.

    Remedy: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new rear brake line, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2020. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB2011.

    Model years: 2019, 2020

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.