2024 KTM RC 390

1 recalls, 5 complaints

26V196000 Mar 27, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE
Defect Description
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... Read more
7,974 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KTM North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints 2 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 29, 2026
Incident date: May 26, 2026
After the ECM recall for a software update the car would not run correctly. It jerks and and runs rough. It almost stalls when you put your foot on the gas. I took it back to the dealer and they can not get the problem to duplicate. Noone else has looked at the problem. There were never any p... Read more
ENGINE May 29, 2026
Incident date: May 26, 2026
Head gasket failure is a known issue for this model. Some owners report failure at 12k miles in for quite some time. I am now faced with this known issue VW has had time to remedy. If it is a known failure why not take care of it especially if it spans across 3 models 2022 - 2024. I should not hav... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 29, 2026
Incident date: May 26, 2026
The frame of my 2021 Vanleigh Beacon 39FFB fifth wheel trailer has experienced a catastrophic structural failure in the primary load-bearing area near the king pin. The frame has fractured on both sides between the king pin structure and upper deck riser in a non-welded section of the frame. This f... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 6, 2026
Incident date: Mar 28, 2026
I put the car in reverse, and it accelerated uncontrollably, and the brake wouldn't work, and it hit another car Then, I put it in drive, and it accelerated uncontrollably again, and the brake wouldn't work again It was accelerating uncontrollably in both reverse and drive and the break wasn't worki... Read more
Crash
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL May 6, 2026
Incident date: Mar 28, 2026
I put the car in reverse, and it accelerated uncontrollably, and the brake wouldn't work, and it hit another car Then, I put it in drive, and it accelerated uncontrollably again, and the brake wouldn't work again It was accelerating uncontrollably in both reverse and drive and the break wasn't worki... Read more
Crash

KTM RC 390 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KTM RC 390 across all model years (2022, 2024).

3 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KTM RC 390 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2024 (current) 1 5
2023 1 0 View
2022 1 0 View
2015 0 1 View

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