NHTSA vehicle safety data

2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Recalls & Complaints

The 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized KTM dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R, describing incidents dated December 23, 2022.

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Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11695254 · Filed October 23, 2025
The contact owns a 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V900000 (Electrical System); and the cable tie with the foot section wiring harness protection was installed. The contact stated that…

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Wiring Harness Damage May Cause Engine Stall

NHTSA #22V900000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported December 6, 2022 · KTM North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,040 vehicles

Repair completion: 53.65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

KTM campaign KTB2211 · Owners notified January 26, 2023

Defect description

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling all 2020-2022 1290 Super Duke R and Super Duke R EVO motorcycles. The main wiring harness may be misrouted or missing parts, which can cause wiring harness damage and result in an electrical short-circuit or engine stall.

Safety consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the main wiring harness installation, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2023. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2211.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R.

Electrical System

ODI #11695254

Incident: December 23, 2022 · Filed: October 23, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V900000 (Electrical System); and the cable tie with the foot section wiring harness protection was installed. The contact stated that while riding and steering the motorcycle at various speeds, the wiring cable underneath the seat was significantly stretched and fractured, causing the motorcycle to misfire and then stall while riding. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

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