Reliability & cost of ownership
Ktm 790 Adventure R Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ktm 790 Adventure 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 790 Adventure R problems by model year
4 recall entries and 49 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 790 Adventure R | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 790 Adventure R | 0 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2021 790 Adventure R | 0 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 790 Adventure R | 2 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2019 790 Adventure R | 2 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ktm 790 Adventure R, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine19 complaints
- service brakes15 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system14 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- unknown or other6 complaints
- exterior lighting5 complaints
- power train5 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints