Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2019 KTM 690 SMC R

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the fuel and propulsion system. It has been recalled 1 time.

Most common 2019 KTM 690 SMC R problems

2 of the 2 complaints (100%) are about the fuel and propulsion system.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Fuel/Propulsion System · fuel and propulsion system2
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Slave Cylinder21V792000
Filed Oct 12, 20218,398 vehiclesKTM North America, Inc.

Defect. KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in.

Risk. An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2112 and HTB2110.

All 1 campaign on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 9, 2026NC

The gas tank is swollen and the bolts and plastics don’t line up anymore, I bought the bike used off someone and never noticed it before, it’s a little sketchy incase it blows while riding

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 14, 2024FL

Fuel Tank (structural member) expanded due to faulty vent in fuel cap/plug; breaking off the mounts to the relay/fuse block. Still available for inspection as KTM has no listed recall and vehicle is out of warranty. Tank expanded enough to break the relay/ fuse block mounts, dislodging them and their electrical connections; shorting the battery. Problem was confirmed by KTM mechanic at dealership; verified "other vent paths clear; recommend replacing fuel cap" . Copy of dealer invoice available apon request. Vehicle has been inspected only by mechanic and service manager at KTM dealership. Tank expansion produced excessive panel gaps, Motorcycle seat kept falling off after ride; panel gaps started showing a month after ownership.

All 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2021
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20252000Routine
20231000Routine
20222000Routine
20214000Routine
20202110Routine
2019 — this page2100Routine

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Other KTM models

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Reading this record

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: Oct 12, 2021. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.