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2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Suspension
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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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. 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

What owners actually said

2 reports
2,200 miles · Apr 6, 2021
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN & JOE'S HONDA KAWASAKI KTM (21618 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350, (661) 254-2929) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PAINT WAS CRACKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN & JOE'S HONDA KAWASAKI KTM (21618 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350, (661) 254-2929) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PAINT WAS CRACKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,200.*DT

NHTSA ODI #11406683

1,980 miles · Jun 25, 2019
Electrical System

THE KEYLESS IGNITION ON THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. MANY TIMES IT WILL SAY THE KEY IS OUT OF RANGE, THIS COULD CAUSE AN ISSUE IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TO STALL. WHEN MOVING AND TURNED ON IT WILL REPORT KEY OUT OF RANGE. WHEN TURNED OFF AND ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS ISSUE HAS WIDEL…

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THE KEYLESS IGNITION ON THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. MANY TIMES IT WILL SAY THE KEY IS OUT OF RANGE, THIS COULD CAUSE AN ISSUE IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TO STALL. WHEN MOVING AND TURNED ON IT WILL REPORT KEY OUT OF RANGE. WHEN TURNED OFF AND ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS ISSUE HAS WIDELY BEEN REPORTED BY OWNERS. HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/STRANGE-KEYFOB-PROBLEM-1290-SAS.1385383/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/ANOTHER-KEY-FOB-ISSUE-2017-1290R.1297799/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTP://WWW.KTMSMT.COM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=29&T=11926

NHTSA ODI #11222490

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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