Reliability & cost of ownership
Ktm 690 Enduro R Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ktm 690 Enduro 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 690 Enduro R problems by model year
8 recall entries and 14 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 690 Enduro R | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 690 Enduro R | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2021 690 Enduro R | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 690 Enduro R | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2019 690 Enduro R | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 690 Enduro R | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 690 Enduro R | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ktm 690 Enduro R, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system5 complaints
- tires3 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- service brakes1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint