2023 Ktm 790 Adventure R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Service Brakes (1) · Power Train (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2026-04-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“under moderate ambient air temperatures of 75-80f the gas tank gets pressurized and if opened when more than a gallon remains this pressure causes fuel to spray out of the gas tank. …”
2024-10-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the motorcycle is just over 1 year old. has less than 1300 miles on it. the bike does not start, the manufacture is not helping the dealership work on the problem. the motorcycle has been with the dealership for more than 3 months at this point. as an adventure motorcycle, a no start problem or if the bike shuts down while riding this could be a d…”
2024-08-27 · Service Brakes“brake light is not activated by front brake unless extreme pressure is applied to lever.…”
2024-04-03 · Power Train“the bolt that holds the swingarm to the motorcycle fell off. the shaft vibrated out partially and half of the swingarm came loose which cause the rear wheel to be misaligned so the bike went down the road 'sideways'. on the forums and facebook groups, this is a common issue among owners of this model of motorcycle and it's predecessor (ktm790…”
2023-05-30 · Unknown Or Other“cold start issues, seemed to start on one cylinder then died 3 times, started up on the 4th try just fine …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.