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2013 Husqvarna TR650

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46 reports with mileage · 5 unknown

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  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Engine complaints

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3,400 miles · Oct 31, 2015
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemInjury

THIS MOTORCYCLE STALLS OFTEN AND WITH NO WARNING. ESPECIALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A STOP. I HAVE STALLED AT LEAST 20 TIMES. THE LAST STALL WAS ON A DOWNHILL COMING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY. AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING ME TO FALL. I HURT MY NECK AND BADLY BURN…

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THIS MOTORCYCLE STALLS OFTEN AND WITH NO WARNING. ESPECIALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A STOP. I HAVE STALLED AT LEAST 20 TIMES. THE LAST STALL WAS ON A DOWNHILL COMING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY. AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING ME TO FALL. I HURT MY NECK AND BADLY BURNED MY LEG. I WILL NOT RIDE THIS BIKE UNTIL HUSQVARNA/BMW FIX THIS STALLING PROBLEM. THIS STALL IS CAUSED BY A POORLY MAPPED ECU (ELECRTRIC CONTROL UNIT). THE LOW SPEED FUEL DELIVERY IS SO LEAN THAT THE ENGINE JUST STOPS UPON SLOWING DOWN. THIS COULD BE DEADLY WHILE NEGOTIATING AN INTERSECTION. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL HUSQVARNA DEALERS BUT THEY REFUSE TO OFFER ANY HELP.

NHTSA ODI #10787434

5 miles · Aug 21, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

AT LOW ENGINE RPM AND/OR AT LOW VEHICLE SPEED, THE ENGINE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER 25 TIMES EVER SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FAULT BECAUSE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, STALLING CAN RESULT IN INJURY, DROPPING THE VEHICLE, OR EVEN A FATALITY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10627338

10 miles · Aug 11, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HUSQVARNA TR650 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD DECELERATE AND STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD STALL AT RANDOM LOW SPEEDS. UPDATED 10/07…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HUSQVARNA TR650 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD DECELERATE AND STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD STALL AT RANDOM LOW SPEEDS. UPDATED 10/07/14 THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. UPDATED *JS

NHTSA ODI #10621506

1,850 miles · Aug 7, 2014
EngineFuel/propulsion System

MY HUSQVARNA TR650 MOTORCYCLE HAS A STALLING PROBLEM AT LOW SPEED/COMING OFF OF IDLE. WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP, THE MOTORCYCLE PERIODICALLY STALLS. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE BIKE WILL START MOVING BEFORE THE STALL OCCURS, POTENTIALLY PUTTING THE BIKE AND OCCUPANT IN THE PATH OF ONCOMING T…

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MY HUSQVARNA TR650 MOTORCYCLE HAS A STALLING PROBLEM AT LOW SPEED/COMING OFF OF IDLE. WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP, THE MOTORCYCLE PERIODICALLY STALLS. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE BIKE WILL START MOVING BEFORE THE STALL OCCURS, POTENTIALLY PUTTING THE BIKE AND OCCUPANT IN THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE THE RIDER ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE PROBLEM HAS REPEATEDLY OCCURRED SINCE I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE. THE PROBLEM IS WELL CITED ON THE FOLLOWING HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLE OWNERS FORUM: HTTP://WWW.CAFEHUSKY.COM/FORUMS/TR650.28/. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10620773

60 miles · Jul 30, 2014
EngineFuel/propulsion System

STALLS OFTEN WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP, ALSO HAPPENS WHILE RIDING AT LOW SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10617568

10 miles · Jul 25, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HUSQVARNA TR650. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,800. UPDATED 09/16/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WOULD SO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HUSQVARNA TR650. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,800. UPDATED 09/16/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WOULD SOMETIMES STALL WHEN ENGAGING THE CLUTCH AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. IT OCCURRED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. UPDATED 11/18/14

NHTSA ODI #10616373

2,600 miles · Jul 24, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HUSQVARNA TR650 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DUP…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HUSQVARNA TR650 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,600.

NHTSA ODI #10615977

Official recalls

1

16V124000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Mar 2, 2016

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Husqvarna TR650 Terra and TR650 Strada motorcycles manufactured January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2013. The affected motorcycles may unexpectedly stall.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development. KTM issued an interim notification to owners on August 16, 2016. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-440-985-3553.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE16002 · Motorcycle Stalling

Opened Feb 25, 2016 · Closed May 16, 2016

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control

This Preliminary Evaluation (PE) was opened on February 25, 2016 after ODI received 20 complaints alleging MY 2013-14 Husqvarna TR650 motorcycles were stalling while underway.Four of the complaints alleged low speed crashes occurred as a result.Following the opening of this investigation, and discussions with Husqvarna, the company decided to conduct a safety-related recall addressing the stalling problem and has filed a part 573 defect information report (DIR) on March 1, 2016.At the time the company was still searching for an effective remedy. As of May 10, 2016, 39 relevant complaints, six involving incidents (including one crash) have been reported.To remedy the problem, the subject vehicles' engine control software will be updated to address fuel delivery mapping.With Husqvarna's recall, this investigation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID using the following complaint identification numbers: 10617574,10617568,10618382,10620773,10621506,10622575,10627338, 10630327,10730973,10780424,10785842,10786180,10787458,10787434, 10787535,10788508,10789351,10789342,10790572,10821672,10825606, 10838638,10845537,10851736,10851922,10852062,10852127,10852343, 10852408,10852585,10852602,10853125,10853192,10853194,10860631, 10860658,10860919,10862765,10863094