Reliability & cost of ownership
Ktm 690 Duke Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ktm 690 Duke? 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 690 Duke problems by model year
3 recall entries and 35 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 690 Duke | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 690 Duke | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 690 Duke | 1 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 690 Duke | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 690 Duke | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 690 Duke | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ktm 690 Duke, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system28 complaints
- fuel system4 complaints
- gasoline4 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint