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2015 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,627 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 19V087000 2019-02-07 1,588 affected
Defect

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the fuel tank cover mounting insert area.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

KTM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank cover mounting insert, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact KTM customer service 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB1904.

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.

SUSPENSION 16V279000 2016-05-10 1,238 affected
Defect

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to December 11, 2015. These motorcycles have a rear shock absorber that may leak oil from the rebound damping plug, resulting in a loss of shock function.

Consequence

Loss of function of the rear shock may affect the handling of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rebound damping plug for leaking and replace the shock absorber, as necessary, and install a new version of the suspension control unit software, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2016. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“The 1290 sa comes equipped with side bags in the us, at highway speeds in middle and western states, the bags and mount design introduces a dangerous wobble. Ktm has offered a modified mounting system to cure this problem, at an additional cost. This looks to be a design flaw, that needs to be…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-05-06

“Traveling at highway speed on interstate 95 north and loss all electric power and motorcycle shut down and I coasted to the side of the road. Appeared that the on board computer system shut down into some type of safe mode.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-03-12

“Traveling at highway speed on interstate 95 north and loss all electric power and motorcycle shut down and I coasted to the side of the road. Appeared that the on board computer system shut down into some type of safe mode.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2016-03-12
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 2015 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.