2024 Husqvarna Fe 501s problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper 2026-07-08 · campaign 26V443000 · 6,257 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Husqvarna FE 501S, Husqvarna FE 350S, 2024 GasGas ES 350, and GasGas ES 500 motorcycles. During backwards rolling, the brake caliper may crack near the primary pin casting, which may cause the caliper to break when riding.
Risk: Cracks or breaks in the rear brake caliper can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealer will replace the rear brake caliper, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact KTM and Husqvarna customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov July 15, 2026.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper 2025-02-07 · campaign 25V074000 · 5,116 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Husqvarna FE 350s, FE 501s, and 2024-2025 GASGAS ES 350 and ES 500 motorcycles. The front brake caliper may crack in the area around the upper guide pin.
Risk: A broken front brake caliper can cause a loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake caliper, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2025. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Service Brakes 2026-08-20 · HTB2608 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
husqvarna mobility north america, inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain model motorcycles listed above. during backwards rolling, the rear brake caliper may crack near the primary pin casting, which may cause the caliper to break when riding. c
Service Brakes 2025-02-12 · HTB2502 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
husqvarna mobility north america, inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain 2022, 2023 and 2024 husqvarna motorcycles equipped with braktec front brake calipers. irregularities were found in the casting structure of one of our brake supplier's subcon
Electrical System 2024-01-16 · HTB2401 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on motorcycles with the currently installed start/stop switch (p.n.a49011074000), there may be problems with the motorcycle starting automatically. for this reason, the start/stop switch (p.n. a49011074000) installed on affected motorcycles must be replaced with a different version (p.n. a460110
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.