Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 3 times.
Most common 2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure problems
1 of the 2 complaints (50%) are about the electrical system.
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Structure › Body · body and frame
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Electrical System
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3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting19V087000
Filed Feb 7, 20191,588 vehiclesKTM North America, Inc.
Defect. KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the fuel tank cover mounting insert area.
Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy. KTM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank cover mounting insert, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact KTM customer service 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB1904.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings16V854000
Filed Nov 28, 20167,801 vehiclesKTM North America, Inc.
Defect. KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to March 10, 2016, and 2013-2016 1190 Adventure and Adventure R motorcycles manufactured November 20, 2012, to April 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness can fray and contact the ABS modulator. If the brake line is electrically conductive, the brake line may overheat and melt.
Risk. If the brake line melts, brake failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. KTM will notify owners, and dealers will re-position the wiring harness for the electronic control unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
Filed May 10, 20161,238 vehiclesKTM North America, Inc.
Defect. KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to December 11, 2015. These motorcycles have a rear shock absorber that may leak oil from the rebound damping plug, resulting in a loss of shock function.
Risk. Loss of function of the rear shock may affect the handling of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rebound damping plug for leaking and replace the shock absorber, as necessary, and install a new version of the suspension control unit software, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2016. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB1611.
All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Electrical System
Filed Aug 24, 20165,200 milesVA
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON INTERSTATE 95 NORTH AND LOSS ALL ELECTRIC POWER AND MOTORCYCLE SHUT DOWN AND I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. APPEARED THAT THE ON BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUT DOWN INTO SOME TYPE OF SAFE MODE.
Structure › Body
Filed Jul 1, 20163,900 milesPA
THE 1290 SA COMES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE BAGS IN THE US, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN MIDDLE AND WESTERN STATES, THE BAGS AND MOUNT DESIGN INTRODUCES A DANGEROUS WOBBLE. KTM HAS OFFERED A MODIFIED MOUNTING SYSTEM TO CURE THIS PROBLEM, AT AN ADDITIONAL COST. THIS LOOKS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW, THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. SOME RIDERS CALL THIS THE DEATH WOBBLE
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Feb 7, 2019. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.