2020 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:wiring 2022-12-06 · campaign 22V900000 · 1,040 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling all 2020-2022 1290 Super Duke R and Super Duke R EVO motorcycles. The main wiring harness may be misrouted or missing parts, which can cause wiring harness damage and result in an electrical short-circuit or engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the main wiring harness installation, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2023. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2211.
Electrical System:wiring 2021-02-26 · campaign 21V122000 · 521 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2020 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles. The wiring harness located in the rear of the motorcycle may be routed incorrectly, which could result in wiring damage and an electrical short-circuit.
Risk: An electrical short-circuit could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness, and repair as necessary. In addition, dealers will modify a piece of the bodywork called the "tail end lower part" to correct the routing of the wiring harness and add wiring protection and cable ties. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. KTM's number for this recall is TB2104.
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-06-14 · KTB2407 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
software update of the race on system in the course of continuous product improvement and further development, the locking behavior of the raceon fuel tank cap on the above-mentioned models has been modified to prevent occasional damage. for this purpose, the time between switching off the ignitio
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System 2024-02-12 · KTB2402 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during continuous product development, the exhaust flap control on the above-mentioned super duke models was improved. performing the update prevents a possible malfunction of the exhaust flap and error messages. on affected 2020, 2021 and 2022 super duke models the following updates must be per
Electrical System 2022-12-01 · KTB2211 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ktm north america, inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain model year 2020, 2021 and 2022 super duke r motorcycles. the recall pertains to a potential electrical short circuit failure if the main wiring harness becomes damaged. therefore the wirin
Structure 2021-07-09 · KTB2109 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as a result of our active market monitoring and constant product improvement processes, we have determined that the items listed below on the 2021 1290 super duke r should be inspected and updated in order to ensure the best functionality. 1. it is possible that the cables for the exhaust flap r
Structure 2021-07-09 · KTB2108 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as a result of our active market monitoring and constant product improvement processes, we have determined that the items listed below on the 2020 1290 super duke r should be inspected and updated in order to ensure the best functionality. 1. the cables for the exhaust flap may rest on the lock
Electrical System 2021-02-19 · KTB2104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ktm north america, inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain 2020 1290 super duke r motorcycles pertaining to a possibility of damage to the wiring harness in the area of the tail end lower part on the lower subframe due to differences in the assembl
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-08-16 · Power Train“the shifting mechanism components became loose, and it hindered me from shifting up - it would upshift with difficulty, then it would go from 1st gear to neutral, making for a very dangerous experience. it quickly degraded and i could not shift out of 1st gear at all.…”
2021-05-13 · Power Train · 1,700 mi“gear shifter hits the kick stand if user makes the wrong adjustments. user can have accident if they don't notice they moved the shifter when bike has kick stand down.…”
2021-02-11 · Vehicle Speed Control · 220 mi“this fault has occurred twice within 220 miles (2 weeks). while riding the motorcycle and entering a corner (in motion), the dash showed the alert of "mtc failure". this failure not only caused the bike to become unsettled/unstable, but upon turning the throttle to accelerate out of the corner, i discovered that it completely stopped all propulsion…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.