NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 KTM 950 Adventure Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 KTM 950 Adventure 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 2005 KTM 950 Adventure. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 KTM 950 Adventure owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 KTM 950 Adventure, describing incidents dated June 20, 2008.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10233570 · Filed July 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KTM 950 ADVENTURE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE WINDSCREEN REFLECTS A GLARE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THERE WAS AN OPTICAL DISTORTION MIDWAY OF THE WINDSCREEN. THE MOTORCYCLE WINDSREEN WAS ALSO REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…

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REAR BRAKE

NHTSA #07V065000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder · NHTSA notice

Reported February 23, 2007 · KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC

Potentially affected: 2,684 vehicles

Owners notified March 1, 2007 · Vehicles built February 18, 2003 – May 9, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN 950 MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE MAY FEEL SPONGY OR SOFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THIS COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER REAR BRAKING.

Safety consequence

IMPROPER REAR BRAKING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 KTM 950 Adventure. 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 2005 KTM 950 Adventure.

Equipment

ODI #10233570

Incident: June 20, 2008 · Filed: July 8, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KTM 950 ADVENTURE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE WINDSCREEN REFLECTS A GLARE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THERE WAS AN OPTICAL DISTORTION MIDWAY OF THE WINDSCREEN. THE MOTORCYCLE WINDSREEN WAS ALSO REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,300. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/11/08*JB

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