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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ktm 790 Adventure problems by model year
4 recall entries and 23 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 790 Adventure | 2 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2019 790 Adventure | 2 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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