Reliability & cost of ownership
Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S problems by model year
0 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 1290 Super Adventure S | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 1290 Super Adventure S | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 1290 Super Adventure S | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2019 1290 Super Adventure S | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system3 complaints
- engine3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints