2015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (2) · Wheels (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2018-01-10 · campaign 18V033000 · 2,361 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Duke R ABS, 2016 1290 Super Duke R SE ABS and 1290 Super Duke GT ABS and 2017-2018 Super Duke R and1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The piston within the Brembo front brake master cylinder may fail.
Risk: If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the piston with an aluminum one, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2018. Owner's may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
What owners report
2021-01-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 7,500 mi · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“the motorcycle was involved in a crash and burst into flames. the driver caught on fire and was in a burn unit for two months. he died as a result of his burns. other than the burns, the driver walked away from the crash.…”
2019-07-24 · Service Brakes · 9,500 mi“i am experiencing pulsing breaks at low speeds as well as a whine when pushing the motorcycle at low speeds. i have replaced the pads and rotors more than once and the issue returns…”
2019-03-03 · Wheels · 1,000 mi“as mentioned on many many website forums from existing owners i am experiencing the same issues many other owners are. pulsing and grabbing of the front brakes, dealers diagnose as 'warped rotors' most of the bikes are street ridden and the brakes never get hot enough to simply warp. here is the problem the mounting surface for the brake rotors isn…”
2018-05-18 · Vehicle Speed Control · 6,700 mi“i just purchased this bike and the speedometer is horribly inaccurate. this impacts speedometer reading, odometer, estimated range, and may impact traction control and abs.…”
2015-07-24 · Engine · 193 mi“during normal riding conditions the oil system of the engine will not cycle the oil throughout the motor properly. a "low oil" warning was displayed on the instrument panel. this has happened several times and on the last incident, which occurred at approximately 700 miles on the odometer, the seals on the bottom of the engine case started to fai…”
2015-04-27 · Engine · 659 mi“upon inspection of the oem engine oil filter during the initial break-in oil change (659 miles on odo). the filter element and core was completely collapsed. starving the engine of "filtered" oil at the most critical time, during new engine break-in. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.