2022 Ktm 390 AdventureProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2022 Ktm 390 Adventure, 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 May 6, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Ktm 390 Adventure has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control50
Power train10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2022 Ktm 390 Adventure recalls and how many were fixed

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.

20%repaired · 2026 Q3

Vehicle speed control: throttle

Recall 25V-598 · Sep 11, 2025 · 9,070 vehicles · 1,769 repaired

Risk. Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 Ktm.

Best & worst years

2022 vs. every other 390 Adventure year

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 390 Adventure median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 390 Adventure owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns 2022 KTM 390 Adventure. The contact stated that he contacted the dealer regarding a recall repair for NHTSA Campaign Number 25V598000 (Vehicle Speed Control) and 26V196000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The contact stated that the dealer wanted to charge for the repair due to having to…
Complaint 11736002 · May 6, 2026
While riding my 2022 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycle, the throttle stopped working and the motorcycle came to a sudden stop on a busy road which almost caused me to be struck by another vehicle. I later shut off the motorcycle and then turned it back and the throttle began to work; about a mile down…
Complaint 11698878 · Nov 12, 2025
The contact owns a 2022 KTM 390 Adventure. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V598000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
Complaint 11696197 · Oct 28, 2025

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