2014 Ktm 690 Duke problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Structure:body (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2021-07-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel leaks from filler neck when accelerating after filling the tank. also, water enters the tank from rain, or washing the motorcycle. bike ran perfectly before the rainy season started here in fl. after two weeks of commuting in the rain every day the bike barely runs, and when it does, it's unrideable. as it stalls randomly and can take some tim…”
2018-10-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 2,300 mi“defect in gas tank causing gas to leak from the tank between the seal and gas cap. gas leaks out while riding getting it all over the tank. not safe!…”
2018-07-01 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank · 7,000 mi“fuel tank leaking in motion warped tank *tt…”
2017-10-05 · Structure:body · 1,600 mi“there is a manufacture defect causing the plastic gas tank to swell, crack and becoming flexible to the touch due to the pressure and gasses from the fuel. the result of the gas tank swelling, it will spray gas onto the bike and the rider while in motion due to it not sealing properly around the flange. this is a reoccurring issue with no fix to th…”
2017-07-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 200 mi“warped fuel tank, leaking fuel out of filler.all the time!…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.