2023 Ktm 390 Adventure problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (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
2025-12-26 · Electrical System“when throttle gets wet, it will cause the engine rpm to drop dramatically or even stall. you have to come to a complete stop, shut off everything including key and kill switch, then restart. ktm is aware of this but has delayed for several months sending out replacement parts even though they sent a letter notifying me that it was a recall. your sy…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.