2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ktm 1090 adventure r. The contact stated that the front subframe was fractured. The motorcycle was taken to ken & joe's honda kawasaki ktm (21618 golden triangle rd, santa clarita, ca 91350, [REDACTED]) where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the paint was…”
“The keyless ignition on the motorcycle does not work correctly. Many times it will say the key is out of range, this could cause an issue if the motorcycle was to stall. When moving and turned on it will report key out of range. When turned off and attempting to start the motorcycle will not turn…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.