First issue- banjo bolt connected to front break master cylinder was loose and lost brake fluid, causing loss of front break function. Fixed by dealer under warranty. Luckily I noticed it when I was in my garage, otherwise it could have resulted in severe injury or death if on the road. No warning light. Second issue- traction control failure light, turn signal failure light. Both fixed by separate software updates. The traction control failure could have caused an accident if I was expecting the system to be operational and encountered wet pavement. Turn signal malfunction fixed by software update. Third issue- abs control unit software recall. Fixed under KTM warranty. No warning light displayed. Ktm did not notify me of the recall. I was not aware of the abs issue. Fourth issue- valve cover gasket leak and premature camshaft failure. Based on photos from the dealership when inspecting the valve cover gasket the camshaft lobes were prematurely worn at 8k miles, valves were also out of spec. Ktm refused to replace the camshaft and instead is polishing it and putting back in. Now I owe money on the repair because they are blaming the valve adjustment on “light” dust ingestion into the motor despite air filter cleanings being done well before the manufacturer recommendation and KTM factory accessories for additional air filtrations. No warning lights on dash. The premature camshaft failure could eventually cause engine lockup if not addressed until the recommended 18k mile val
2023 KTM 890 Adventure R
Routine
Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the service brakes. No safety recall has been issued.
What fails
| Component | Reports | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What owners reported
Newest filingsService Brakes
Filed Jun 2, 2024CA
1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.
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.
Most recent recall on file: none. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.