2006 Ktm 950 SUPERMOTO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,682 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 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 5 of 8 complaints (62.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 87.5% |
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 | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 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 | 8 |
| 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: 8; 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 (8). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 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 10195038 · 2007-06-30 (June 30, 2007)
KTM 950 SUPERMOTO GAS TANK LEAKS FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE. GAS IS EVIDENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FAIRING AND THE FLOWING OUT OF THE TANK AT A SUFFICIENT RATE TO DRIP AND POOL. MOTORCYCLE WAS IN STORAGE AND NOT DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN LEAKING OCCURRED SO IT IS NOT THE RESULT OF MISUSE OR ABUSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,405 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237269 · 2008-08-06 (August 6, 2008)
THE 2006 KTM SUPERMOTO 950 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THE TANK WILL LEAK WHERE THE OUTPUT IS ATTACHED. THE LEAK IS SIGNIFICANT AND THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE LISTING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. KTM STATES IT WILL REPLACE THE TANK, BUT WILL CHANGE FULL PRICE FOR THE EXCHANGE. THE TANKS COST OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE LEAK IS CAUSED BECAUSE THE PLASTIC IS THIN AT THIS POINT IN THE TANK AND WILL WARP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278548 · 2009-07-28 (July 28, 2009)
THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2006 KTM 950SM MOTORCYCLE FAILED, CAUSING A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE, CRASH, AND/OR POSSIBLE DEATH OR INJURY. THE LOCATION OF THE FAILURE IS AT THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL SENSOR PLUGS INTO THE SIDE OF THE TANK. THE PLASTIC AROUND THE SENSOR DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING THE LEAK. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE FUEL TANK UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD INITIATE A RECALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,743 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331642 · 2010-05-21 (May 21, 2010)
FUEL TANK DEFORMED AND LEAKED ABOUT 2 GALLONS OF GASOLINE IN MY CLOSED GARAGE - 2008. KTM NORTH AMERICA INSTRUCTED BIKE BE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION - ELLICOTT CITY MOTORSPORTS VISUALLY INSPECTED, CALLED KTM/NA WHO INSTRUCTED ME TO "TRY LOCTITE 518 SEALANT". THIS WORKED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, TANK BEGAN TO LEAK AGAIN. CONTACTED MATTO CYCLES IN PA ON ADVICE OF AN INDUSTRY CONTACT - TANK WAS REPLACED BY KTM UNDER GOODWILL WARRANTY EARLY 2009. REPLACEMENT AND HAS JUST BEGUN TO LEAK FROM THREADED FITTING AT LOWER LEFT FRONT AND WILL REQUIRE R…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,564 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331642 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10333982 · 2010-06-01 (June 1, 2010)
FAILURE OF FUEL TANK RESULTING IN GASOLINE LEAK DUE TO WARPING OF TANK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,752 miles reported. Look up ODI 10333982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10404349 · 2011-06-03 (June 3, 2011)
FUEL LEAKS FROM TANK WHERE LOW FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS FASTENED TO TANK. THE SEALING O-RING ON FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DOES NOT CONTACT THE MATING SURFACE ON THE PLASTIC TANK DUE TO A DIP OR LOW SPOT IN THE MATING SUFFICE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,910 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10508155 · 2013-04-14 (April 14, 2013)
THE FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK. THE LEAK APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND IS COMING FROM A THREADED FITTING. THE TANK WAS NOT MECHANICALLY DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,954 miles reported. Look up ODI 10508155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509167 · 2013-04-22 (April 22, 2013)
THE FUEL TANK SWELLS IN SIZE SO MUCH THAT IT CANNOT BE REINSTALLED TO THE BIKE USING THE FACTORY MOUNTING BRACKET. IT HAD TO BE MODIFIED, AND NOW I MIGHT HAVE TO DRILL A HOLE FURTHER BACK IN THE FRAME TO FIT MY TANK BACK ON. I KNOW MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME BIKE WHO'S TANKS START TO LEAK AFTER THEY EXPAND LIKE THIS, THAT WORRIES ME. THE TANK ALSO DOES NOT HOLD GASOLINE COMPLETELY INSIDE, AS IS EVIDENT BY THE FACT THAT ANY DECALS ON MY BIKE BUBBLE OFF FROM FUEL ABSORBING INTO THE TANK THEN THE DECAL. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE H…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509167 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 ↗