2006 Ktm 300 XC-W: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 29 complaints (58.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 27.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.4% |
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 System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 17 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 17; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage: 2; Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Other:Storage: 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 | 17 |
| 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: 17; 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 (17). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 27; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10175904 · 2006-12-12 (December 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAS CAP LEAKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182731 · 2007-02-15 (February 15, 2007)
THE GAS CAP ON THE '06 KTM 450 EXC MODEL LEAKS FUEL AFTER THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF OPERATION. THE VENT GLUE FAILED CAUSING THE FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE VENT AREA OF THE CAP. THE FUEL CAP BUILT IN GASKET DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THIS AREA AS WELL. THE CAP IS 1/4 TURN TO CLOSE AND DUE TO SWELLING OF THE TANK AND ENLARGEMENT OF THE TANK CAP RECEPTACLE ENLARGE DUE TO SWELLING WILL POP OFF ON IMPACT. A CRASH OCCURRED IN A ROCKY AREA WITH THE BIKE FALLING AND THE RIDER ON THE GROUND THE CAP POPPED OFF ON IMPACT WITH GAS RELEASE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10182731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182770 · 2007-02-16 (February 16, 2007)
FROM DAY OF PURCHASE, MY 2007 KTM 200 XC MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN LEAKING GASOLINE FROM THE GAS CAP, AND SPLASHING FUEL INTO MY LAP AND ALL OVER THE BIKE. THIS IS FROM THE 1/4 TURN GAS CAP KTM HAS BEEN SHIPPING ON MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 MOTORCYCLES. PLEASE LOOK AT WWW.KTMTALK.COM IN THE "GENERAL FORUM" FOR AN ENTIRE HISTORY OF OWNER COMPLAINTS. AND ALTHOUGH KTM JUST RECENTLY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE ISSUE BY MAILING NEW O-RINGS, THE GAS CAP AND TANK ARE THE ISSUE, AS THE CAP SWELLS AND ENLARGES THE FILLER HOLE TO THE POINT THAT THE O-RING WILL ONLY W…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183834 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)
I HAVE A 2006 KTM 300XC-W WHICH HAS LEAKED FUEL FROM THE GAS CAP SINCE IT WAS NEW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005. THE LEAK FROM THE DEFECTIVE CAP HAS RESULTED IN CHEMICAL BURNS TO MY UPPER THIGH AREA IN ONE PARTICULAR TIP OVER. *JB KTM IS AWARE OF THE FLAW AND HAS ATTEMPTED TO PLACATE THE OWNERS WITH BANDAIDE TYPE FIXES, NONE OF WHICH HAS PERMANENTLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF SPILLED GASOLINE ON THEMSELVES OR HOT ENGINE PARTS. I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A FUEL TANK THAT H…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183834 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183840 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)
GAS CAP LEAKS. I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN THE SAME DESIGN CAP ON A FRIENDS BIKE FALL OFF AFTER A CRASH, SPILLING GAS ON THE GROUND. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183849 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)
BIKE PURCHASED 11-05. RIDING BIKE SLOWLY THROUGH WOODS AND FELL OVER. THE FUEL CAP POPPED OFF SPILLING A LARGE PORTION OF FUEL. 3-06 VACATION IN GA, FUEL CAP STARTED LEAKING. FUEL TANK COVERED IN FUEL, UNDERNEATH SEAT AND THE FRAME COVERED IN FUEL. MY LEFT LEG PANTS FUEL SOAKED AFTER EVERY RIDE. COMPLAINED TO DEALER. FINALLY AFTER COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER OWNER ( ABOUT A MONTH LATER) THEY TOOK A CAP OF A NEW BIKE AND GAVE IT TO ME. THE OLD CAP WAS TURNED IN TO THEM. IT LASTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND THEY GAVE ME ANOTHER CAP, MAYBE IN 8-06. BY O…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10183849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183852 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)
I OWN A 2004 KTM 200EXC MOTORCYCLE WITH 2006 GAS TANK. THE 1/4 TURN GAS CAP ON THIS 2006 GAS TANK HAS LEAK MULTIPLE TIMES AROUND THE SEALING SURFACE WHEN THE BIKE WAS LEANED OVER. ALSO, THE GAS CAP HAS BECOME DISTORTED AND SWOLLEN. IT IS DIFFICULT TO INSERT AND REMOVE FROM THE GAS TANK. I PURCHASED A NEW GAS CAP FROM THE DEALER BUT THE GAS CAP IS TOO LOOSE WITHIN THE GAS TANK AND WILL NOT STAY ON. I WANT TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST KTM ON THE DEFECTIVE GAS CAP AND GAS TANK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO POTENTIAL OF FIRE WITH THE GASOLI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10183852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183855 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)
GAS CAP ON MOTORCYCLE POPPED OFF, GASOLINE/CHEMICAL BURN ON LEG. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10183855 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.