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2015 Ktm 1190 Adventure

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
2Seats
2Engine
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Steering complaints

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989 miles · May 5, 2016
Fuel/propulsion SystemSteering

I HAVE 'TWO' VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINTS, REGARDING MY 2015 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE. 1) FUEL SYSTEM: ON 9/5/2015, THE BIKE STALLED OUT ON THE HWY. THE BIKE WAS SHOWING THREE BARS ON THE FUEL INDICATOR. (APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER TANK FULL) I ROCKED THE BIKE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. I PUT 3.8 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE B…

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I HAVE 'TWO' VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINTS, REGARDING MY 2015 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE. 1) FUEL SYSTEM: ON 9/5/2015, THE BIKE STALLED OUT ON THE HWY. THE BIKE WAS SHOWING THREE BARS ON THE FUEL INDICATOR. (APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER TANK FULL) I ROCKED THE BIKE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. I PUT 3.8 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE BIKE AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THE TANK HOLDS 6.1 GALLONS. THE BIKE HAD 989 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE 'FUEL SENDING UNIT'. ON 5/1/2016, THE BIKE STALLED OUT IN A VERY DANGEROUS PLACE ON CA. HWY 17. IDENTICAL SITUATION AND NOW THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO TROUBLE SHOOT MY BIKE AND REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FOR THE SECOND TIME. 'NO REAL FIX FOR THE PROBLEM'. 2) STEERING SYSTEM: ON 3/7/2016, THE STEERING BEARING CAME LOOSE AND WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP ON 3/9/2016. THE BIKE HAD 2,406 MILES ON IT. ON 5/3/2016, THE ENTIRE FRONT END FEELS LOOSE AND FOR SAFETY REASONS THE BIKE IS UN-DRIVABLE. I CALLED KTM-NORTH AMERICA INC. CUSTOMER SERVICE 1(855) 215-6360 AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN 'OVERSPRAY' ISSUE FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. NO FIX AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA ODI #10863424

Official recalls

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16V854000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 28, 2016

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to March 10, 2016, and 2013-2016 1190 Adventure and Adventure R motorcycles manufactured November 20, 2012, to April 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness can fray and contact the ABS modulator. If the brake line is electrically conductive, the brake line may overheat and melt.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the brake line melts, brake failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will re-position the wiring harness for the electronic control unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.

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

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