2022 Ktm 390 Adventure problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs (1) · Vehicle Speed Control:throttle (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Vehicle Speed Control:throttle 2025-09-11 · campaign 25V598000 · 9,070 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, and 2022-2024 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles. Water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power.
Risk: Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: KTM and Husqvarna dealers will inspect and replace the e-throttle control, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 and HTB2603. The VINs involved in this recall became searchable on March 31, 2026.
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.
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-04-02 · KTB2606 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ktm north america, inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain model motorcycles listed above. on certain motorcycles, water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail. a loss of engine power increases the risk of a crash
Vehicle Speed Control 2025-09-16 · KTB2511 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ktm north america, inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain 2022, 2023 and 2024 390 adventure motorcycles. on certain motorcycles, water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail. a loss of engine power increases the ri
What owners report
2026-05-06 · Vehicle Speed Control“the contact owns 2022 ktm 390 adventure. the contact stated that he contacted the dealer regarding a recall repair for nhtsa campaign number 25v598000 (vehicle speed control) and 26v196000 (vehicle speed control). the contact stated that the dealer wanted to charge for the repair due to having to remove and aftermarket part that was not original o…”
2026-03-31 · Vehicle Speed Control“see attached document for complaint.…”
2025-11-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“while riding my 2022 ktm 390 adventure motorcycle, the throttle stopped working and the motorcycle came to a sudden stop on a busy road which almost caused me to be struck by another vehicle. i later shut off the motorcycle and then turned it back and the throttle began to work; about a mile down the road the throttle stopped working again and al…”
2025-10-28 · Vehicle Speed Control:throttle · 300 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ktm 390 adventure. the contact stated that while riding at 50-55 mph, the motorcycle lost motive power. the contact stated that the failure recurred while riding at 35 mph on another occasion. the motorcycle was towed to the dealer, where the throttle control unit was replaced under warranty; however, the failure recurred wh…”
2025-10-28 · Vehicle Speed Control“the contact owns a 2022 ktm 390 adventure. the contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v598000 (vehicle speed control). however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was not contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. th…”
2023-02-22 · Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs · 1,430 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ktm 390 adventure r. the contact stated while riding approximately 10 mph, the rear axle nuts and bolts detached and the rear tire wobbled. no warning lights were illuminated. the motorcycle was towed to the residence and had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manuf…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.