2008 Ktm 450 EXC R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
703 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Tires: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2008: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. 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 10232977 · 2008-07-02 (July 2, 2008)
1.ATV RIDING CHAIN BROKEN DEALER REPLACED 1WEEK. 2.BRAKE CALIPER BROKE 3RD RIDE 2 WEEKS TO GET BRIDGE REPLACED,LOOKED LIKE SAME PART THAT HAD BROKEN. 3.CLUTCH LEAVER ACTUATORBINDS UP CAUSING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT IMPOSSIBLE HAD TO SHUT ATV OFF TO GET STOPPED.4.PLASTICS MOUNTING TABS BREAKING . BOLT INSERTS STRIPPING OUT ,HAD TO PULL PLASTIC THROUGH BOLTS TO REMOVE.PLASTICS DESTROYED IN PROCESS. 5.THROTTLE NON RESPONSIVE ON INCLINES COMES AND GOES,NOT RELIABLE. 6.REAR WHEEL HUB STRIPPED OUT CAUSING ONE WHEEL TO GRAB THROWING ME OUT OF CONTROL. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10232977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245475 · 2008-10-14 (October 14, 2008)
MY WIFE WAS RIDING MY CHILDREN'S ALTA MACH II ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE IN OUR YARD. SHE HAD MADE SEVERAL CIRCUITS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF OUR YARD AND DOWN OUR BLACKTOP DRIVEWAY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. SHE WAS DOING A 180 DEGREE TURN ON THE ATV ON THE BLACKTOP, WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE MACHINE AND ROLLED AWAY. THE MACHINE PITCHED FORWARD AND THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE IMPACTED THE PAVEMENT. SINCE THIS TURN WAS BEING EXECUTED AT A SLOW ROLLING IDLE, SHE WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE MACHINE FROM ROLLING BY PLACING HER FEET ON THE GROUND…
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257275 · 2009-02-03 (February 3, 2009)
I STARTED BECOMING CONCERNING WITH THIS PROBLEM, AFTER SEARCHING DISCOVERING TIRES ARE RATED BY A LETTER FOR MAX SPEED. THE LETTER ON MY MC-13-250 SCOOTER IS RATED J WHICH MEANS A MAX SPEED OF 62 MPH. ON WWW.ROKETA.COM, THE COMPANY THAT SELLS MC-13-250, CLAIMS THE SCOOTER WILL DO A MAX SPEED OF 68.4 MPH, WHICH THUS SHOULD REQUIRE A RATING OF K, WHICH IS FOR 68 MPH VEHICLES. THE TIRE HAS THE CHANCE TO BLOWOUT, IF IT GOES THE SPEED THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS. WWW.SCOOTDAWGFORUM.COM HAS PEOPLE ON THIS SITE, CLAIMING TO DO 80 TO 85 MPH ON THESE SCOOTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257275 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.