2021 Ktm 690 Enduro R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Tires:tread/Belt 2022-08-05 · campaign 22V588000 · 27,399 vehicles
Defect: 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 Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."
Risk: Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 and HTB2207.
Service bulletins (2)
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.
Structure:critical Fasteners 2022-11-14 · KTB2210 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to deviations in a batch of raw materials used to produce the top triple clamp it has been discovered that cracks may form on the top triple clamp on some motorcycles. accordingly, the top triple clamp needs to be replaced on the affected motorcycles that are linked to this bulletin by vin in kt
Wheels 2022-07-25 · KTB2208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
continental tire the americas, llc (âctaâ) has determined that certain tkc 80 tires fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires - other than passenger cars." cta has initiated a tire safety recall to remove these tires from service. the ktm models lis
What owners report
2025-06-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“- motorcycle gas tank developed a leak near where it bolts onto the frame while riding. ktm dealership did an inspection while they had bike from aug 24 2024- april 3 2025. ktm determined itself not at fault and i had to pay $1,990.18 out of pocket for replacement. ktm kept faulty gas tank. -gas tank leak is very dangerous to the rider as well as o…”
2025-06-15 · Structure:body“seems as if the gas tank has expanded and caused the rear fender plastics to pop out of the clips and can see fender body gaps larger than before. …”
2025-04-14 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage · 820 mi“the contact owns a 2021 ktm 690 enduro-r motorcycle. the contact stated that the gas tank cover had developed gaps between them. the contact inspected the fuel tank and discovered that the fuel tank was swollen and had expanded, causing the fuel tank covers to develop gaps. the contact stated that the failure was caused by the ethanol fuel used to …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.