2025 Ktm 390 Duke problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
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 (5)
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 2026-06-22 · KTB2613 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to an error during vehicle packaging (see fig. 1), there is a possibility that air has entered the master cylinder of the front brake system from the expansion tank (see fig. 2). this can result in a spongy brake lever feel. therefore, ktm north america, inc. is ordering the bleeding of the mas
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.
Electrical System 2025-07-12 · KTB2504 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to ensure the 2025 390 models listed above are performing correctly at the time of delivery, it is necessary to perform an initialization run during the pre-delivery inspection (pdi). an overview of the steps necessary to perform the initialization run are listed below. instructions for performing
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.