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2016 KTM 690 Duke Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 KTM 690 Duke has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 11 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized KTM dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 KTM 690 Duke. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2016 KTM 690 Duke owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 KTM 690 Duke, describing incidents dated June 16, 2016 to May 14, 2017.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 11 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11000969 · Filed June 24, 2017
FUEL LEAK FROM TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN IN MOTION.
ODI #10991855 · Filed May 26, 2017
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE GASOLINE STARTED LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK LEAKING DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE BIKE AND SATURATING MY PANTS WITH GASOLINE AND RUINING THE FINISH OF BIKE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE CONSTANTLY SMELLED OF FUEL, EASILY OVERHEATED, CONSUMES OIL STALLS AT RANDOM, AND…
ODI #10979241 · Filed April 19, 2017
GAS FUMES LEAKING FROM MOTORCYCLE. GAS TANK MAY BE LEAKING AT TOP FILLER DUE TO WARPING PLASTIC GAS TANK.

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Possible Fuel Leak from the Fuel Filler Cap Area

NHTSA #17V388000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe and Cap · NHTSA notice

Reported June 20, 2017 · KTM North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,029 vehicles

Repair completion: 69.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

KTM campaign TB1803 · Owners notified January 2, 2018 · Vehicles built December 13, 2015 – November 16, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 690 Duke motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from filler cap area of the fuel tank.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

The recall began January 2, 2018. Customers may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.

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.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 KTM 690 Duke. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

11 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 KTM 690 Duke.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11000969

Incident: May 14, 2017 · Filed: June 24, 2017

FUEL LEAK FROM TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN IN MOTION.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Structure; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10991855

Incident: May 3, 2017 · Filed: May 26, 2017

WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE GASOLINE STARTED LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK LEAKING DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE BIKE AND SATURATING MY PANTS WITH GASOLINE AND RUINING THE FINISH OF BIKE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE CONSTANTLY SMELLED OF FUEL, EASILY OVERHEATED, CONSUMES OIL STALLS AT RANDOM, AND SOMETIMES WOULD NOT RESTART FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FINISHING FRAME, SWINGARM, AND PLASTICS ON THE MOTORCYCLE. THE EXHAUST WOULD TURN RED HOT AND GLOW. FUEL ALSO LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 10/02/2017*JS

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10979241

Incident: February 1, 2017 · Filed: April 19, 2017

GAS FUMES LEAKING FROM MOTORCYCLE. GAS TANK MAY BE LEAKING AT TOP FILLER DUE TO WARPING PLASTIC GAS TANK.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10969572

Incident: February 2, 2017 · Filed: March 30, 2017

TAKATA RECALL TANK LEAKING

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10969018

Incident: February 3, 2017 · Filed: March 28, 2017

FUEL TANK (PLASTIC) IS WARPED AND LEAKS FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR NEAR THE UPPER FLANGE SEAL. TANK WAS REPLACED ONCE BY KTM UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE SAME PLASTIC TANK AS THE ORIGINAL, THE PROBLEM IS LESS BUT PERSISTS, FUEL SMELL IS STILL COMING FROM THE TANK, FUEL VAPOR IS STILL ESCAPING. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER 2016 KTM 690 DUKE MOTORCYCLES WITH THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THIS FUEL TANK FAILURE IS DUE TO POOR FUEL TANK DESIGN. THIS IS BOTH A SAFETY ISSUE AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. A RECALL ON THIS FUEL TANK SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10968573

Incident: January 1, 2017 · Filed: March 26, 2017

GAS TANK LEAKS FROM FILLER CAP. THE DEALER CHANGED IT 3 TIMES. IT STILL LEAKS. I KNOW THREE PEOPLE WHO'S 2016 KTM 690 DUKE LEAKS FUEL FROM THE FILLER CAP.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10966292

Incident: March 12, 2017 · Filed: March 16, 2017

VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK HAS WARPED AROUND THE FILLER NECK. THIS CAUSES GAS TO LEAK OUT OF THE TOP WHEN FULL. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE IN MOTION OF THIS TO HAPPEN AS FUEL WILL SLOSH AROUND. FUEL TANK IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND WILL NEED REPLACEMENT TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD.

Structure; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10966146

Incident: March 15, 2017 · Filed: March 15, 2017

THERE IS A DEFORMITY WHERE THE FUEL TANK CONNECTS WITH THE FUEL LID/CAP. IT APPEARS WAVY WHICH DOESN'T ALLOW FOR A PROPER SEAL BETWEEN THE TANK AND LID. WHEN THE TANK IS FULL AND THE MOTORCYCLE IS TILTED SIDE TO SIDE IT SLOSHES THE FUEL AND FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE TANK. FUEL LEAKS WHEN TURNING ON THE ROADWAY.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10957303

Incident: June 16, 2016 · Filed: February 27, 2017

FLANGE ON FUEL TANK WHERE FILLER CAP ATTACHES IS WARPED ALLOWING FUEL TO RUN OUT INTO ELECTRICAL WIRING BELOW. FUEL LEAKS OUT WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS IN MOTION.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10957132

Incident: February 18, 2017 · Filed: February 26, 2017

THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2016 KTM 690 DUKE DOES NOT SEAL AROUND THE FUEL DOOR. GAS CAN SPILL OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK, ESPECIALLY WITH A FULL TANK. THE FUEL TANK IS ALSO OPEN TO THE ATMOSPHERE CAUSING VAPOR TO ENTER AN ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGE. THE TANK APPEARS TO BE WARPED AT THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL DOOR IS MOUNTED TO THE TANK. THE GAS SMELL HAS ALWAYS BEEN PRESENT SINCE PURCHASING THE BIKE BUT I DID NOT FIND THE PROBLEM UNTIL 6 MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY SAID TO IMMEDIATELY BRING THE BIKE IN. THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER BIKES OF THE SAME MODEL YEAR AND MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AT MY THE DEALER.

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