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2023 Ktm 390 AdventureProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 Ktm 390 Adventure, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-598 the manufacturer reports only 20% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 20%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 26, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Ktm 390 Adventure has problems

1 complaint 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
Electrical system10

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

1 recall

2023 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

2023 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

'20'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 390 Adventure owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

When throttle gets wet, it will cause the engine rpm to drop dramatically or even stall. You have to come to a complete stop, shut off everything including key and kill switch, then restart. KTM is aware of this but has delayed for several months sending out replacement parts even though they sent…
Complaint 11707060 · Dec 26, 2025

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