Ktm 1190 ADVENTURE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
1,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 37.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Motorcycle:Helmets | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Seats: 2; Engine: 1; Equipment:Motorcycle:Helmets: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2019: 2; 2022: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11218690 · 2019-06-08 (June 8, 2019)
FUEL PUMP FAILED WITH NO WARNING WHILE PASSING A VEHICLE ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. IT SHOWED NO SYMPTOMS UNTIL HOT AND UNDER LOAD. WHEN THROTTLE WAS OPENED THE ENGINE SPUTTERED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND BECAME UNRIDABLE. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY AT IDLE AND WITHOUT A LOAD ON IT (CLUTCH IN). THIS IS A KNOWN KTM PROBLEM IN THE 1190, 1290, AND SUPER DUKE FAMILY. MY FRIEND HAD HIS FUEL PUMP FAIL ON A 1290 EXACT SAME SCENARIO AT 13000 MILES. THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT WHEN THE PUMP WILL FAIL …
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11218690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11291617 · 2019-12-27 (December 27, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODSTOCK KTM (2235 SOUTH EAST WOOD DRIVE, WOODSTOCK , IL 60098, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FAULTY. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11291617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10863424 · 2016-05-05 (May 5, 2016)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 989 miles reported. Look up ODI 10863424 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1