2013 Husqvarna TR650: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 51 complaints (60.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 44 | 86.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.0% |
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 | 31 |
| Engine | 27 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 31; Engine: 27; Electrical System: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Power Train: 3; Steering: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 46 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 46; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (46). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2014: 11; 2015: 9; 2016: 24; 2017: 4; 2018: 1; 2021: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 44 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10615977 · 2014-07-24 (July 24, 2014)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10616373 · 2014-07-25 (July 25, 2014)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10617568 · 2014-07-30 (July 30, 2014)
STALLS OFTEN WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP, ALSO HAPPENS WHILE RIDING AT LOW SPEED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10617568 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10617574 · 2014-07-30 (July 30, 2014)
THE MOTORCYCLE RUNS SEVERELY LEAN, CAUSING IT TO STUMBLE AND STALL AT LOW RPMS. THIS IS PRIMARILY NOTICED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM IDLE. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH IT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS A FOUR LANE ROAD WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AS I STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AND LEANED INTO THE TURN, THE BIKE STALLED CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO QUICKLY LOCKUP AS ENGINE POWER WAS CUT. I DISENGAGED THE CLUTCH, BUT WAS TOO LATE TO PREVENT CRASHING. LUCKILY, ONCOMING TRAFFIC SAW ME SOON ENOUGH TO STOP, AND I AVOIDED BEING STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE CRASH WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10617574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10618382 · 2014-08-02 (August 2, 2014)
ENGINE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH PULLED IN AT SLOW SPEEDS OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND CLUTCH IS PULLED IN TO SELECT LOWER GEAR. HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN TWO MONTHS. ABOVE MENTIONED INJURY HAPPENED UPON PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS FULLY WARMED UP, HAD BEEN IDLING FOR 6 MINUTES, AND AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY A CAR CAME BY. I PULLED IN CLUTCH AND ENGINE STOPPED. I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS AND LOST BALANCE. BIKE FELL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. I SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE AND BADLY BURNED IT ALSO. THE STALLING HAS OCCURRED WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP SI…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10618382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10620773 · 2014-08-07 (August 7, 2014)
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://W…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10620773 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621506 · 2014-08-11 (August 11, 2014)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10622566 · 2014-08-15 (August 15, 2014)
SINCE NEW THE BIKE EXHIBITS A SPEED WOBBLE, SOMETIMES A WEAVE, OR A TREMOR TRANSLATED THROUGH THE HANDLEBARS. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED BY A NUMBER OF HUSQVARNA TR OWNERS. PRIOR TO THE 08-12-14 I HAD EXPERIENCE THIS TWICE. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS ON A DOWNHILL GRADE OF THE INTERSTATE 101. THERE WAS A TRANSITION IN SURFACE FROM ASPHALT TO CONCRETE OVER PASS. JUST ENOUGH TO INDCE THE ABOVE EFFECTS. UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS WITH SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO REAR BRAKE OR THROTTLE. I HAVE MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL AND CENTRE/ NEUTRALIZE THESE RESPONSES. ON THIS OCC…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10622566 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V124000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 2016-03-02 (March 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗