2008 Ktm 450 Exc R Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Ktm 450 Exc R. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
“I started becoming concerning with this problem, after searching discovering tires are rated by a letter for max speed. The letter on my mc-13-250 scooter is rated j which means a max speed of 62 mph. On www.roketa.com, the company that sells mc-13-250, claims the scooter will do a max speed of…”
“My wife was riding my children's alta mach ii all terrain vehicle in our yard. She had made several circuits around the perimeter of our yard and down our blacktop driveway when the accident occurred. She was doing a 180 degree turn on the atv on the blacktop, when the right front wheel separated…”
“1.atv riding chain broken dealer replaced 1week. 2.brake caliper broke 3rd ride 2 weeks to get bridge replaced,looked like same part that had broken. 3.clutch leaver actuatorbinds up causing clutch engagement impossible had to shut atv off to get stopped.4.plastics mounting tabs breaking . Bolt…”
“1.atv riding chain broken dealer replaced 1week. 2.brake caliper broke 3rd ride 2 weeks to get bridge replaced,looked like same part that had broken. 3.clutch leaver actuatorbinds up causing clutch engagement impossible had to shut atv off to get stopped.4.plastics mounting tabs breaking . Bolt…”
“1.atv riding chain broken dealer replaced 1week. 2.brake caliper broke 3rd ride 2 weeks to get bridge replaced,looked like same part that had broken. 3.clutch leaver actuatorbinds up causing clutch engagement impossible had to shut atv off to get stopped.4.plastics mounting tabs breaking . Bolt…”
“1.atv riding chain broken dealer replaced 1week. 2.brake caliper broke 3rd ride 2 weeks to get bridge replaced,looked like same part that had broken. 3.clutch leaver actuatorbinds up causing clutch engagement impossible had to shut atv off to get stopped.4.plastics mounting tabs breaking . Bolt…”
“1.atv riding chain broken dealer replaced 1week. 2.brake caliper broke 3rd ride 2 weeks to get bridge replaced,looked like same part that had broken. 3.clutch leaver actuatorbinds up causing clutch engagement impossible had to shut atv off to get stopped.4.plastics mounting tabs breaking . Bolt…”
“1.atv riding chain broken dealer replaced 1week. 2.brake caliper broke 3rd ride 2 weeks to get bridge replaced,looked like same part that had broken. 3.clutch leaver actuatorbinds up causing clutch engagement impossible had to shut atv off to get stopped.4.plastics mounting tabs breaking . Bolt…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Ktm 450 Exc R as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.