The 2015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,361 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18V0330002018-01-102,361 affected
Defect
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Duke R ABS, 2016 1290 Super Duke R SE ABS and 1290 Super Duke GT ABS and 2017-2018 Super Duke R and1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The piston within the Brembo front brake master cylinder may fail.
Consequence
If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the piston with an aluminum one, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2018. Owner's may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
1crashes1fires1injuries1deaths
SERVICE BRAKES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The motorcycle was involved in a crash and burst into flames. The driver caught on fire and was in a burn unit for two months. He died as a result of his burns. Other than the burns, the driver walked away from the crash.”
“I am experiencing pulsing breaks at low speeds as well as a whine when pushing the motorcycle at low speeds. I have replaced the pads and rotors more than once and the issue returns”
“I just purchased this bike and the speedometer is horribly inaccurate. This impacts speedometer reading, odometer, estimated range, and may impact traction control and abs.”
“As mentioned on many many website forums from existing owners I am experiencing the same issues many other owners are. Pulsing and grabbing of the front brakes, dealers diagnose as 'warped rotors' most of the bikes are street ridden and the brakes never get hot enough to simply warp. Here is the…”
“As mentioned on many many website forums from existing owners I am experiencing the same issues many other owners are. Pulsing and grabbing of the front brakes, dealers diagnose as 'warped rotors' most of the bikes are street ridden and the brakes never get hot enough to simply warp. Here is the…”
“During normal riding conditions the oil system of the engine will not cycle the oil throughout the motor properly. A "low oil" warning was displayed on the instrument panel. This has happened several times and on the last incident, which occurred at approximately 700 miles on the odometer, the…”
“Upon inspection of the oem engine oil filter during the initial break-in oil change (659 miles on odo). The filter element and core was completely collapsed. Starving the engine of "filtered" oil at the most critical time, during new engine break-in. *tr”
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 Duke R as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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