2007 Ktm 990 ADVENTURE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
1,197 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 66.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train: 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 | 3 |
2008: 3
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10223674 · 2008-04-08 (April 8, 2008)
MY NEW 2007 KTM 990 ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO HAVE A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE CHANGING GEARS. I AM UNAWARE OF THE ENGINE BEING OFF UNTIL I FEEL THE REAR WHEEL SLIPPING OR SEE THE RED OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO KTM BOTH AT THE DEALER AND THROUGH THE KTM NA REP. I HAVE NO ISSUES WITH THE PEOPLE HANDLING MY BIKE - THEY HAVE BEEN TRYING. I'M SIMPLY NOT WILLING TO DIE OVER IT. THIS ENGINE SHUT DOWN OCCURS AT RANDOM TIMES, BOTH HIGH (FREEWAY) AND LOW S…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,454 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241854 · 2008-09-11 (September 11, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KTM 990 ADVENTURE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE IGNITION SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHEN SWITCHING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR AND FROM FIFTH TO SIXTH GEAR. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 10-15 TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT INFORMED THEM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTTING OFF AT FULL SPEED. A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE FOUND. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 939 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252834 · 2008-12-26 (December 26, 2008)
MY KTM ADVENTURE IS HAVING SOME MAJOR ISSUES. THE ENGINE IS SHUTTING OFF AT SEEMINGLY UNDETERMINED MOMENTS WHILE DRIVING. IT IS A VERY HAIR RAISING EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR FIANCE ON THE BACK. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE OF SPEED HAPPENING. I.E SHIFTING, CLUTCHING, AND OR BRAKING. MY IDLE SEEMS FINE AND THE BIKE STARTS FAIRLY EASY AFTER THE FAILURE. I USUALLY MANAGE TO START IT BACK UP BEFORE EVEN COMING TO A STOP. I HAVE GONE ON A 500 MILE TRIP WHERE IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE AND I'VE GONE ON A 20 MILE TRIP WHE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10252834 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.
07V243000 · Power Train
Reported: 2007-06-05 (June 5, 2007)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING USE THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD MOUNTING BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL OUT. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD TO BECOME DETACHED.
Consequence: SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD COULD BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE CHAIN WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD MOUNTING BOLTS AND PROPERLY SECURE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
NHTSA campaign record ↗