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2017 KTM 690 Duke Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 KTM 690 Duke has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 7 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 2017 KTM 690 Duke. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 KTM 690 Duke owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 KTM 690 Duke, describing incidents dated September 5, 2017 to June 7, 2021.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 6 complaints
Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11426734 · Filed July 27, 2021
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…
ODI #11422163 · Filed June 24, 2021
The contact owns a 2017 KTM 690 Duke Orange Motorcycle. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The contact noticed fuel leaking. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI #11387511 · Filed January 11, 2021
PLASTIC FUEL TANK DEFORMS AND LEAKS

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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 2017 KTM 690 Duke. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 KTM 690 Duke.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11426734

Incident: June 4, 2020 · Filed: July 27, 2021

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 HAS NOT RELEASED A PROPER SOLUTION TO FIX THIS ISSUE THAT MOST 2016+ KTM 690 DUKE OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY DEALING WITH.

Engine

ODI #11422163

Incident: June 7, 2021 · Filed: June 24, 2021

The contact owns a 2017 KTM 690 Duke Orange Motorcycle. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The contact noticed fuel leaking. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,161.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11387511

Incident: June 15, 2020 · Filed: January 11, 2021

PLASTIC FUEL TANK DEFORMS AND LEAKS

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11366885

Incident: August 25, 2020 · Filed: October 28, 2020

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 BIKE IS RIDDEN AND GAS SLOSHES TO THE TOP OF THE TANK.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11352260

Incident: August 20, 2020 · Filed: August 31, 2020

PLASTIC GAS TANK WARPS AND FUEL LEAKS

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11242908

Incident: August 3, 2019 · Filed: August 9, 2019

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, 610-282-4800) AND WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V388000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK, ONLY THE TOP PORTION. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,300.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11023629

Incident: September 5, 2017 · Filed: September 15, 2017

FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL AT THE FUEL FILLER NECK, BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE GAS TANK CAP, PAST THE GASKET. THE TOP OF THE TANK (PLASTIC) IS WARPED, AND THE GASKET DOES NOT SEAL. FUEL LEAKS DOWN ONTO ENGINE POTENTIALLY CREATING A FIRE THAT WOULD CONSUME THE BIKE, THE RIDER AND ANY OBJECTS AROUND IT.

Other KTM 690 Duke model years

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