KTM 790 Adventure problems and complaints, 2019 to 2020

23 NHTSA owner complaints and 2 recalls across 2 model years, 2019 to 2020. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

23complaints
2recalls
0reported crashes
0reported fires
0reported injuries

Which KTM 790 Adventure years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the KTM 790 Adventure, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2020	11	2	0	0	Few red flags	Engine
2019	12	2	0	0	Few red flags	Brakes

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 11 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain8 (73%)
Electrical & infotainment1 (9%)
Brakes1 (9%)
Steering, suspension & tires1 (9%)

Recalls (2)

Brakes · 21V304000 · Apr 2021 · model years 2019, 2020
A front brake with reduced functionality may increase the distance required to stop as well as the risk of a crash or injury.
Brakes · 20V198000 · Apr 2020 · model years 2019, 2020
If the rear brake system fails, there would be reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.