The 2024 Ktm Rc 390 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,974 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 390 Duke and 2022-2024 RC 390 motorcycles. Water may enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while riding.
Consequence
Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
KTM 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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov March 31, 2026. KTM's number for this…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While commuting to work on 5/26/26, around 5:30 am, I felt my vehicle decelerate, and the throttle became unresponsive. I shifted into neutral and coasted for a little while, working the throttle from limit to limit to feel its responsiveness. After a few cycles, it seemed to be acting normally.…”
“While commuting to work on 5/26/26, around 5:30 am, I felt my vehicle decelerate, and the throttle became unresponsive. I shifted into neutral and coasted for a little while, working the throttle from limit to limit to feel its responsiveness. After a few cycles, it seemed to be acting normally.…”
“While commuting to work on 5/26/26, around 5:30 am, I felt my vehicle decelerate, and the throttle became unresponsive. I shifted into neutral and coasted for a little while, working the throttle from limit to limit to feel its responsiveness. After a few cycles, it seemed to be acting normally.…”
“I purchased the motorcycle march 27th, 2026 and was told that I would receive it within a week. Then had to call ktm on april 15, 2026 and was told by a representative that it would be another week to receive the part. The following week came by and was told it would be another week or two. Two…”
“I purchased the motorcycle march 27th, 2026 and was told that I would receive it within a week. Then had to call ktm on april 15, 2026 and was told by a representative that it would be another week to receive the part. The following week came by and was told it would be another week or two. Two…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Ktm Rc 390 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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