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 recall is KTB2606 & HTB2603. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V598.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
0.0%Usable mileage0 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2015
2022
2023
2024
Electrical System
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
2100.0%ODI 11736178
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 weeks have passed and now they have absolutely no answer as to when my part will be available. This has been a total of six weeks since purchasing the vehicle and I cannot even drive it as it was issued a recall the day after purchase. I am out of pocket…
The gas tank on this KTM RC390 is leaking from the welds holding on the ECU bracket. This bike only has 2000mi and after researching online, this is a known issue with at least 15 others experiencing the same problem. This is a serious problem as gas leaks down the bike near the motor which could easily cause a fire if not caught right away. It seems this is a quality issue as the bike has very low mileage and the leak started without notice. I have attached pictures of the leak and where it travels downward to the hot engine. I have contacted …
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. If I had reacted differently, been going faster, been in the middle of negotiating a turn, or a complex maneuver, this could have ended badly, resulting in me dropping the bike, potentially causing property damage, injuring myself, and others. No warnin…
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. If I had reacted differently, been going faster, been in the middle of negotiating a turn, or a complex maneuver, this could have ended badly, resulting in me dropping the bike, potentially causing property damage, injuring myself, and others. No warnin…
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 weeks have passed and now they have absolutely no answer as to when my part will be available. This has been a total of six weeks since purchasing the vehicle and I cannot even drive it as it was issued a recall the day after purchase. I am out of pocket…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
No usable records for this analysis.
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
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 weeks have passed and now they have absolutely no answer as to when my part will be available. This has been a total of six weeks since purchasing the vehicle and I cannot even drive it as it was issued a recall the day after purchase. I am out of pocket…
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. If I had reacted differently, been going faster, been in the middle of negotiating a turn, or a complex maneuver, this could have ended badly, resulting in me dropping the bike, potentially causing property damage, injuring myself, and others. No warnin…
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2022: 0 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2022
0
0
0
2023
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2022
0
0
0
2023
0
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Electrical System
Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine
Vehicle Speed Control
Electrical System
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1ODI 11740809
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. If I had reacted differently, been going faster, been in the middle of negotiating a turn, or a complex maneuver, this could have ended badly, resulting in me dropping the bike, potentially causing property damage, injuring myself, and others. No warnin…
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. If I had reacted differently, been going faster, been in the middle of negotiating a turn, or a complex maneuver, this could have ended badly, resulting in me dropping the bike, potentially causing property damage, injuring myself, and others. No warnin…
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 weeks have passed and now they have absolutely no answer as to when my part will be available. This has been a total of six weeks since purchasing the vehicle and I cannot even drive it as it was issued a recall the day after purchase. I am out of pocket…
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. If I had reacted differently, been going faster, been in the middle of negotiating a turn, or a complex maneuver, this could have ended badly, resulting in me dropping the bike, potentially causing property damage, injuring myself, and others. No warnin…
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. If I had reacted differently, been going faster, been in the middle of negotiating a turn, or a complex maneuver, this could have ended badly, resulting in me dropping the bike, potentially causing property damage, injuring myself, and others. No warnin…
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. If I had reacted differently, been going faster, been in the middle of negotiating a turn, or a complex maneuver, this could have ended badly, resulting in me dropping the bike, potentially causing property damage, injuring myself, and others. No warnin…
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. If I had reacted differently, been going faster, been in the middle of negotiating a turn, or a complex maneuver, this could have ended badly, resulting in me dropping the bike, potentially causing property damage, injuring myself, and others. No warnin…
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 weeks have passed and now they have absolutely no answer as to when my part will be available. This has been a total of six weeks since purchasing the vehicle and I cannot even drive it as it was issued a recall the day after purchase. I am out of pocket…
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Fuel smell or leak mentions
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ODI 11456976
The gas tank on this KTM RC390 is leaking from the welds holding on the ECU bracket. This bike only has 2000mi and after researching online, this is a known issue with at least 15 others experiencing the same problem. This is a serious problem as gas leaks down the bike near the motor which could easily cause a fire if not caught right away. It seems this is a quality issue as the bike has very low mileage and the leak started without notice. I have attached pictures of the leak and where it travels downward to the hot engine. I have contacted …
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. If I had reacted differently, been going faster, been in the middle of negotiating a turn, or a complex maneuver, this could have ended badly, resulting in me dropping the bike, potentially causing property damage, injuring myself, and others. No warnin…