The 2022 Ktm 390 Adventure has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9,070 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, and 2022-2024 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles. Water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power.
Consequence
Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
KTM and Husqvarna dealers will inspect and replace the e-throttle control, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 and HTB2603. The VINs involved in this recall became searchable on March…
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
POWER TRAIN
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE
1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns 2022 ktm 390 adventure. The contact stated that he contacted the dealer regarding a recall repair for nhtsa campaign number 25v598000 (vehicle speed control) and 26v196000 (vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the dealer wanted to charge for the repair due to having to…”
“See attached document for complaint.”
“While riding my 2022 ktm 390 adventure motorcycle, the throttle stopped working and the motorcycle came to a sudden stop on a busy road which almost caused me to be struck by another vehicle. I later shut off the motorcycle and then turned it back and the throttle began to work; about a mile down…”
“The contact owns a 2022 ktm 390 adventure. The contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v598000 (vehicle speed control). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…”
“The contact owns a 2022 ktm 390 adventure. The contact stated that while riding at 50-55 mph, the motorcycle lost motive power. The contact stated that the failure recurred while riding at 35 mph on another occasion. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer, where the throttle control unit was…”
“The contact owns a 2022 ktm 390 adventure r. The contact stated while riding approximately 10 mph, the rear axle nuts and bolts detached and the rear tire wobbled. No warning lights were illuminated. The motorcycle was towed to the residence and had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or…”
“The contact owns a 2022 ktm 390 adventure r. The contact stated while riding approximately 10 mph, the rear axle nuts and bolts detached and the rear tire wobbled. No warning lights were illuminated. The motorcycle was towed to the residence and had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Ktm 390 Adventure as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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