2022 Ktm 790 Adventure R Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2022 Ktm 790 Adventure R. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints14

What owners report

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

“Information screen filled with condensation not sealed correctly causing inability to see speed, warnings, brake and and and controls”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-19

“Cams showing early signs of failure at 12,000 mile inspection.”

ENGINE · reported 2024-05-15

“Multiple issues to report: 1 - transmission stuck in gear while riding! -the transmission or shifting mechanism became unresponsive during riding. The transmission allowed for a downshift from 3rd gear into 2nd, then remained in 2nd gear as the transmission became unresponsive to…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-03-27

“Multiple issues to report: 1 - transmission stuck in gear while riding! -the transmission or shifting mechanism became unresponsive during riding. The transmission allowed for a downshift from 3rd gear into 2nd, then remained in 2nd gear as the transmission became unresponsive to…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-03-27

“The brake light does not illuminate when the front brake is actuated. The light illuminates when actuating the rear brake, but only with significant pressure on the pedal. I do not know what specific component is causing the issue, but have seen online that it may be related to faulty brake…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2024-02-13

“Center display screen, aka tft, randomly turns off while motorcycle is operating. The center screen displays the speedometer, fuel level and other information and an unsafe driving condition is created by the center screen randomly turning off. Center display screen is also affected by moisture…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2024-01-28

“Center display screen, aka tft, randomly turns off while motorcycle is operating. The center screen displays the speedometer, fuel level and other information and an unsafe driving condition is created by the center screen randomly turning off. Center display screen is also affected by moisture…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-01-28

“Center display screen, aka tft, randomly turns off while motorcycle is operating. The center screen displays the speedometer, fuel level and other information and an unsafe driving condition is created by the center screen randomly turning off. Center display screen is also affected by moisture…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-01-28
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 2022 Ktm 790 Adventure R as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.