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2017 Ktm 690 DukeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2017 Ktm 690 Duke, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-388 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 27, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Ktm 690 Duke has problems

7 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
Fuel/propulsion system60
Engine10

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

1 recall

2017 Ktm 690 Duke 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.

69%repaired · 2020 Q2

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 17V-388 · Jun 20, 2017 · 1,029 vehicles · 712 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak increases the risk of fire or injury to the rider.

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

2017 vs. every other 690 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 690 Duke median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 690 Duke owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FUEL TANKS WARP AROUND FUEL FILLER NECK AND CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK OVER HOT ENGINE. HAD RECALL DONE AT DEALER TO REPLACE FUEL-FILLER NECK GASKET UNDER RECALL, WHICH WORSENED LEAK. KTM THEN PROVIDED A WHOLE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK, WHICH CONTINUES TO LEAK. BIKE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW - KTM…
Complaint 11426734 · Jul 27, 2021
THE PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS WARPED CAUSING LEAKS BOTH ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK WHERE THE FUEL PUMP ATTACHES AND ON THE TOP OF THE TANK WHERE THE FILLER NECK IS ATTACHED. THE LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP AREA OCCURS BOTH WHEN THE BIKE IS RIDDEN AND STATIONARY, THE LEAK FROM THE FILLER AREA OCCURS WHEN THE…
Complaint 11366885 · Oct 28, 2020 · 3,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KTM 690 DUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK ON THE MOTORCYCLE THAT TRAVELED TO THE MOTOR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH SCOTT POWERSPORTS, INC. (1675 PA-309, COOPERSBURG, PA 18036, [PHONE]) AND WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V388000 (FUEL SYSTEM,…
Complaint 11242908 · Aug 9, 2019 · 5,300 miles

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