2005 Ktm 950 ADVENTURE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
Equipment: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 | 1 |
2008: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment leads the component reports. 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 10233570 · 2008-07-08 (July 8, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KTM 950 ADVENTURE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE WINDSCREEN REFLECTS A GLARE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THERE WAS AN OPTICAL DISTORTION MIDWAY OF THE WINDSCREEN. THE MOTORCYCLE WINDSREEN WAS ALSO REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,300. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/11/08*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233570 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.
07V065000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
Reported: 2007-02-23 (February 23, 2007)
ON CERTAIN 950 MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE MAY FEEL SPONGY OR SOFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THIS COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER REAR BRAKING.
Consequence: IMPROPER REAR BRAKING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
NHTSA campaign record ↗