The 2018 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 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. 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
SERVICE BRAKES
2
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ktm 1290 super duke r. While riding at various speeds, the motorcycle shook and vibrated. The failure became more severe as the speed increased. The motorcycle was taken to gold coast motor sports (2070 jericho turnpike, new highland park, ny) where it was diagnosed…”
“Front brakes are inconsistent / grabby at slow speeds. <10mph they make a rubbing noise/feel and the lever is on/off in lieu of progressive as you'd expect. Front wheel can (and did) lock up in parking lot maneuvers and cause a tip over (I saved it). I believe the cause is a mfg defect with…”
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 Duke R as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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