Reliability & cost of ownership
Ktm 1290 Super Duke R Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ktm 1290 Super Duke R? 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 Duke R problems by model year
7 recall entries and 18 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 1290 Super Duke R | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 1290 Super Duke R | 2 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2019 1290 Super Duke R | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 1290 Super Duke R | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 1290 Super Duke R | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 1290 Super Duke R | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 1290 Super Duke R | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ktm 1290 Super Duke R, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes7 complaints
- engine5 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint