KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder...
2013-2019 · 7 model years
KTM 690 Duke Problems by year
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the KTM 690 Duke across 7 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2016 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (11), while 2015 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 35
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
690 Duke complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 690 Duke problems
KTM 690 Duke recalls 2
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 690 Duke motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from filler cap area of the fuel tank.
Latest 690 Duke complaints
2018 KTM 690 Duke fuel tank shape has warped and the fuel filler neck gasket no longer seals the filler neck to the tank so that fuel spills out the top of the fuel tank. This same issue was addressed for the 2016-2017 model year KTM 690 Duke under NHTSA Campaign Number 17V388000. The result of this fuel leak is a potential fire hazard that could result in injury or death. This problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center and has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representative or others. There were no warning lamps or messages associated with this problem. The main symptom of the problem is a strong fuel smell when near the motorcycle.
The plastic fuel tank has warped at the bottom interface where the fuel pump assembly sits. As a result, fuel leaks between the fuel tank and gasket (which is no longer sealed against a flat surface). The fuel pump assembly sits immediately above the engine. Fuel that leaks will drip onto the engine and may ignite. Fuel ignition presents a significant hazard to the rider. This issue appears to be related to recall campaign number 17V388000, which affects the 2016 and 2017 models. This recall addressed a...
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warping plastic tank that resulted in the fuel filler neck not sealing. My understanding is that there are very little to no material differences between the 2016-2017 and 2018 models, and therefore the problem of a warping plastic tank would be shared among the model years.
Fuel is leaking a steady drop from bottom of fuel tank.
The contact owns a 2018 KTM 690 Duke motorcycle. The contact stated after having ridden the motorcycle approximately 30 MPH and then returning to his residence; after parking the motorcycle, there was an abnormal gasoline odor detected. The contact noticed that gasoline was leaking between the fuel pump and fuel tank at the rear center underside. The gasoline started to form a puddle in the driveway. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 900.
Gasoline had visibly leaked from the fuel filler cap on the plastic fuel tank. Liquid fuel and fuel vapors are freely exiting the tank. This presents an extreme fire risk. There is an active recall (NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V388000) for 2016-2017 production of the same model. This recall should be expanded to include the 2018 model year. I removed a few parts and inspected the filler neck to tank connection and found visible warpage. A photo is included with this report. I will be contacting a KTM dealer to report this when they are open.
Fuel tanks warp around fuel filler neck and cause fuel to leak over hot engine. Had recall done at dealer to replace fuel-filler neck gasket under recall, which worsened leak. Ktm then provided a whole replacement fuel tank, which continues to leak. Bike has been sitting for over a year now - ktm has not released a proper solution to fix this issue that most 2016+ ktm 690 duke owners have been constantly dealing with.
Questions about the KTM 690 Duke
Which KTM 690 Duke years have the most problems?
Which KTM 690 Duke years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common KTM 690 Duke problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (32), body, doors & structure (3), engine & cooling (2) most often.
How many recalls does the KTM 690 Duke have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all KTM 690 Duke model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data