2014 Husqvarna TR650: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
1,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 23 complaints (73.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 19 | 82.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 17 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Engine: 17; Fuel/Propulsion System: 14; Air Bags: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 20 |
| 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: 20; 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 (20). 3 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 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 16; 2017: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 19 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10626489 · 2014-08-19 (August 19, 2014)
VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS DURING GEAR SHIFTS. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES, WITH 2 INCIDENTS PLACING ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION (I.E. WHILE NEGOTIATING A TRAFFIC TURN AT AN INTERSECTION). SUCH ENGINE BEHAVIOR HAS BEEN OBSERVED BY MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND IS OF SERIOUS CONCERN DUE TO THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. THERE IS SPECULATION THAT THIS BEHAVIOR IS A RESULT OF A LEAN FUEL MIXTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ECU'S OPEN LOOP MAP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630327 · 2014-09-03 (September 3, 2014)
THIS BIKE IS PRONE TO "LEAN STUMBLE", THE BIKE RANDOMLY DIES WHEN ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A STOP DUE TO LEAN TUNING TO MEET EPA STANDARDS WHICH CAUSES THE BIKE TO RUN VERY LEAN IN "CLOSED LOOP" (IDLE CIRCUIT). THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE OWNING THE BIKE. ON THIS INSTANCE I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE BIKE DIED CAUSING THE DRIVER BEHIND ME TO BUMP MY REAR TIRE THUS PUSHING ME FORWARD AND OFF OF MY BIKE. I SUFFERED A HAMSTRING INJURY TRYING TO KEEP THE BIKE UPRIGHT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10780424 · 2015-10-06 (October 6, 2015)
MOST SERIOUS ISSUES ARE THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES ON ACCELERATION AND STALLS WHILE MOVING IF I ATTEMPT TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO DECELERATE IN A CONTROLLED MANNER. THE HESITATION BEGAN AROUND THE TIME MY ODOMETER REACHED 2000 MILES; THE STALLING BEGAN AFTER THE ODOMETER REACHED APPROX 3500. REGARDLESS MY SPEED, FAST OR SLOW, THE BIKE STALLED AFTER I PULLED THE CLUTCH IN AND DOWNSHIFTED, ALSO REGARDLESS HOW QUICKLY I RELEASED THE CLUTCH OR ROLLED ON THE THROTTLE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME > 20 TIMES (NO EXAGGERATION) IN 300 MILES OF RIDING THROUGH TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10780424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10786180 · 2015-10-26 (October 26, 2015)
WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP, THE BIKE HESITATES OR EVEN STALLS REGARDLESS OF HOW GENTLE THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED OR HOW MUCH THROTTLE IS GIVEN. BOTH CANADA AND AUSTRALIA HAVE ISSUED RECALL NOTICES ON THIS PARTICULAR 650CC ENGINE THAT WAS USED IN HUSQVARNAS AND BMWS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME APPROXIMATELY 20-30 TIMES OVER THE PAST 8 MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE BIKE. I HAVE BEEN ALMOST REAR ENDED A FEW TIMES STALLING THIS BIKE JUST AS I ENTER AN INTERSECTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10845537 · 2016-03-08 (March 8, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HUSQVARNA TR650. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ADVANCE THE THROTTLE AND FELL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE AND INTO THE GROUND. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT WAS REPROGRAMMED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10845537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852062 · 2016-03-28 (March 28, 2016)
UPON INITIALLY TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP, THE ENGINE WILL DIE. THIS CONSISTENTLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO RIDE THE BIKE WHEN TRYING TO ENTER A BUSY STREET. IT HAPPENS 75% OF THE TIME UNTIL THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY WARMED UP. EVEN THEN, IT HAPPENS 25% OF THE TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852127 · 2016-03-29 (March 29, 2016)
MY MOTORCYCLE SUFFERS FROM LEAN STUMBLE AND OFF IDLE ENGINE ENGINE DYING WHEN OPENING THE THROTTLE. THIS RESULTS IN A STALL THAT HAS RESULTED IN MY DROPPING THE BIKE BECAUSE OF THE STALL AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR WORSE IN THE WRONG TRAFFIC SCENARIO
Owner-reported narrative. 230 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852343 · 2016-03-29 (March 29, 2016)
MOTORCYCLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEEDS AND TAKE OFFS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I ORIGINALLY BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE NEW. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY ONCE OR TWICE EVERY TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN. DURING TAKE OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT IN THE CITY THE BIKE STALLED CAUSING THE BIKE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH NO WARNING CAUSING ME TO SLAM FORWARD INTO THE HANDLE BARS. MY WRIST WAS INJURED DURING THIS EVENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852343 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 ↗