2023 KTM 790 Adventure R Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

The motorcycle is just over 1 year old. Has less than 1300 miles on it. The bike does not start, the manufacture is not helping the dealership work on the problem. The motorcycle has been with the dealership for more than 3 months at this point. As an adventure motorcycle, a no start problem or if the bike shuts down while riding this could be a dangerous potentially deadly situation. There is also a known issue with the cam shafts failing at low mileage also. There is an active forum and Facebook pages with thousands of members world wide that are experiencing major defects on this model with no response from the manufacture. It is one of the most expensive motorcycles in this style and it is also one of the most unreliable. Please reach out if you have any further questions or need more details to push forward. I would like the manufacture to be held accountable for their shortcomings and potentially life threatening decisions made at the expense of their customers.

Oct 30, 2024

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

Brake light is not activated by front brake unless extreme pressure is applied to lever.

Aug 27, 2024

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

The bolt that holds the swingarm to the motorcycle fell off. The shaft vibrated out partially and half of the swingarm came loose which cause the rear wheel to be misaligned so the bike went down the road 'sideways'. On the forums and facebook groups, this is a common issue among owners of this model of motorcycle and it's predecessor (KTM790). Apparently, the manufacturer does NOT torque the bolts properly and apply loctite. In 40+ years of riding dozens of motorcycle, I've never had this critically important bolt fall off. This is regularly happening to owners of this model of KTM motorcycle

Apr 03, 2024

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

Cold start issues, seemed to start on one cylinder then died 3 times, started up on the 4th try just fine

May 30, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2023 KTM 790 Adventure R have?

The 2023 KTM 790 Adventure R currently has 4 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2023 KTM 790 Adventure R?

The most common problems reported for the 2023 KTM 790 Adventure R are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2023 KTM 790 Adventure R problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2023 KTM 790 Adventure R comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.