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#BS-2018-KTM690-9B022018 Ktm 690 Duke
Based on reports from 6 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 6 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.
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Top cost driver: Fuel System (4 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Ktm 690 Duke: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 67% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ktm 690 Duke, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,051 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.
Electrical System:motorcycle Starter Interlock System Clutch,neutral,sidestand Issues
Electrical System:motorcycle Starter Interlock System Clutch,neutral,sidestand complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ktm 690 Duke, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:motorcycle starter interlock system clutch,neutral,sidestand-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2018 Ktm 690 Duke, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Ktm 690 Duke. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (1 recall)
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER
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 may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Ktm 690 Duke Model Years
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