2022 Ktm 790 Adventure RProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2022 Ktm 790 Adventure R, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Ktm 790 Adventure R has problems

8 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
Engine50
Fuel/propulsion system20
Electrical system20
Power train20
Vehicle speed control10
Exterior lighting10

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

0 recalls

2022 Ktm 790 Adventure R recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2022 vs. every other 790 Adventure R 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 790 Adventure R median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 790 Adventure R owners report

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

Multiple Issues to report: 1 - Transmission stuck in gear WHILE RIDING! -The transmission or shifting mechanism became unresponsive during riding. The transmission allowed for a downshift from 3rd gear into 2nd, then remained in 2nd gear as the transmission became unresponsive to…
Complaint 11582403 · Apr 11, 2024
Random stalling, lack of power, and failure to restart. Engine died in the middle of an intersection crossing a 2 lane highway leaving me to push it off the highway or get hit by oncoming traffic. The engine also stalled multiple times on the road at highway speed 35-55mph causing me to seek…
Complaint 11542130 · Sep 1, 2023
When I attempt to start the motorcycle after it has not been ridden for several hours, i.e., a "cold start," it will run very rough and barely maintain idle. The engine also makes a lot of noise during the first 30 seconds to one minute after being started, almost as if it is running on one…
Complaint 11466259 · May 26, 2022

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