Reliability & cost of ownership
KTM 790 Adventure Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the KTM 790 Adventure? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
KTM 790 Adventure problems by model year
4 recall entries across 2 model years and 24 owner complaints across 3 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 790 Adventure | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 790 Adventure | 2 | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2019 790 Adventure | 2 | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the KTM 790 Adventure, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine10 complaints
- service brakes10 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- steering1 complaint