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2016 Ktm 1190 Adventure Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Ktm 1190 Adventure has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,801 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 16V854000 2016-11-28 7,801 affected
Defect

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to March 10, 2016, and 2013-2016 1190 Adventure and Adventure R motorcycles manufactured November 20, 2012, to April 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness can fray…

Consequence

If the brake line melts, brake failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will re-position the wiring harness for the electronic control unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2016 ktm 1190 adventure r. While riding the motorcycle, the fuel tank became excessively hot. While attempting to cool down the motorcycle and release the built-up pressure in the fuel tank, the contact rode the motorcycle for approximately 10 miles and then pulled into a gas…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK · reported 2026-06-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ktm 1190 adventure motorcycle. While driving 65 to 70 mph, the motorcycle stalled. The motorcycle was taken to woodstock ktm (2235 south east wood drive, woodstock , il 60098, [REDACTED]) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was faulty. The fuel tank was replaced…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-08-30
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Ktm 1190 Adventure as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.