2025 Ktm 390 Adventure R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Engine (2)
Safety recalls (2)
Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand 2025-12-23 · campaign 25V907000 · 2,512 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2025 390 Adventure R, 390 SMC R, 390 Adventure X, and 390 Enduro R motorcycles. Engine vibrations may cause the side stand spring to break and the side stand to fall to the ground.
Risk: A motorcycle side stand that falls to the ground while riding can shut off the ignition, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to secure the side stand before riding the motorcycle until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the side stand spring and install a new side stand sensor retaining plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on February 17, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. The manufacturer's number for this recall is KTB2514. The information in your report suggests that KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) may have been
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm):software 2025-12-01 · campaign 25V825000 · 6,546 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2024 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, 2024-2025 390 Duke, 2025 390 SMC R, 390 Enduro R, 390 Adventure X, and 390 Adventure R motorcycles. The engine control software may cause the engine to stall at low rpms, resulting in a loss of power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: KTM and Husqvarna dealers will inspect the motorcycles and update the electronic control unit engine management system (ECU EMS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. The manufacturer's numbers for this recall are KTB2513 & HTB2508.
Service bulletins (7)
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.
Exterior Lighting 2026-04-06 · KTB2607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ktm north america, inc. has identified a deviation that may cause the turn signal flashers to blink at a rate that is faster than normal. to resolve this, an update of the dashboard software is required. this software update solves the possibility of the turn signal flashers blinking too fast, parti
Structure:body 2025-12-20 · KTB2514 · 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. engine vibrations may cause the side stand spring on forged side stands to break. a broken side stand spring may cause the side stand to deploy while the m
Electrical System 2025-12-02 · KTB2513 · 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 pertaining to the engine control unit software. an issue with the originally installed engine control unit software may cause the engine to stall at low rpms
Wheels 2025-09-12 · KtB2510 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during quality inspections, it was found that some front wheel collars did not meet the specification. therefore, the collars must be checked on all affected vehicles and replaced if necessary.
Structure:body 2025-08-07 · KTB2506 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during quality checks, it was determined that the installed side stand spring does not meet our quality standards. for this reason, the side stand spring must be replaced on all affected motorcycles that are linked to this bulletin in dealer.net. as part of the pdi, the routing of the engine brea
Electrical System 2025-07-30 · KTB2505 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a software update is now available to support quickshifter+. to ensure proper vehicle operation at the time of delivery, it is also necessary to perform an initialization run during the pre-delivery inspection (pdi). refer to ktb2504, attached.
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-14 · Vehicle Speed Control“i have a 2025 ktm 390 adventure r with 4500 miles on it. numerous times the e-throttle has lost throttle response mid-ride, the engine drops to idle and the check engine light comes on. after pulling over, i restart the engine and it works as normal. it has happened on the freeway and was difficult to pull over to the side to remedy the problem. …”
2026-02-23 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal · 50 mi“the contact owns a 2025 ktm 390 adventure r. the contact stated that while riding the motorcycle on several occasions at various speeds in weather under 60 degrees, the left or right turn signals were activated but failed to operate as intended. additionally, each time the turn signals were activated in cold weather, the message "turn signal failur…”
2026-02-15 · Exterior Lighting“in certain comditions when using the turn signal a yellow "turn light will pop up on the screen and the blinker fail to function properly. if that pops up all blinkers stop working …”
2025-11-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 💥 crash“vehicle frequently stalls or engine stops suddenly. engine will "knock" and suddenly stall when engaging the clutch while providing throttle to begin riding. it will stall when engaging the clutch to downshift into lower gears while coming to a stop. this has happened at busy roadways at red lights, stop signs, and even when slowing down to navigat…”
2025-10-27 · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand · 150 mi“the contact owns a 2025 ktm 390 adventure r. the contact stated that while riding at approximately 30 mph, the kickstand extended into the parking stance. the contact stated that the motorcycle shut off as a default and lost power after the kickstand unfolded. the motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the fa…”
2025-10-13 · Electrical System“the biked suddenly stalled in a traffic light. the worst part is that right after, when i click the starter to turn the bike back on, the whole electric system shut off. this had been a recurring issue, at least 7 times over the first 600 miles of this bike. i have an appointment to run diagnosis o the bike but have heard will be hard for ktm, to r…”
2025-10-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“when fully warmed up the engine will cut out the moment the throttle is applied, seemingly misfiring - sometimes 3 times in a row after restarting. sometimes this will happen at low speed, either with a clang from early detonation or completely stalling the bike when riding at low rpm. off-road - this is particularly dangerous when traversing obs…”
2025-10-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the bike stalls frequently when coming to a stop. it is very dangerous because i have to restart the bike every time. i think it's a fueling problem…”
2025-10-06 · Vehicle Speed Control“the bike is prone to stalling as you come to a stop and are pulling in the clutch. it can happen without warning. there is also an issue with the side stand. it stacks out pretty far and if your boot touches it can kill power delivery leading to a sudden loss of power. …”
2025-09-30 · Engine“engine constantly stalls when coming to stop. it has stalled at stoplights and intersections when trying to takeoff. it’s also stalled when coming to a stop with the clutch in the engine dies. i have been riding motorcycles for 50+ years. it’s been to the dealer several times and it still does it. install several times every time i take it for a r…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.