2016 Ktm 390 DukeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Ktm 390 Duke, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ktm 390 Duke 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
Engine10
Power train10

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

0 recalls

2016 Ktm 390 Duke recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other 390 Duke 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 Duke median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What 390 Duke owners report

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

THE WATER PUMP SEALS RUPTURED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE BIKE HAD A SUDDEN FULL TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY.
Complaint 11067103 · Feb 5, 2018 · 5,000 miles

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