Vehicle speed control: throttle
Risk. Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2022 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-598 the manufacturer reports only 20% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 11, 2025. Updated daily.
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Risk. Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Husqvarna.
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Svartpilen 401 median. How we score
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
When driving bike it randomly looses throttle control. Generally while cruising in 5-6 gear on a highway. The bike remains running, but all ability to use the throttle is gone. Happens almost every ride. Extremely dangerous when it happens on a freeway or highway. Contacted Husqvarna and they…
TC (throttle control) died during ride in 5th gear at 50 mph. No triggering factors. TC works after engine restart. Check engine light is now on.
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.