AI Damage2013 Husqvarna TR650: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Husqvarna TR650 filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 51
- involving a crash
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 61% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 53% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 8% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 4% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 2% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel system 2% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 31 complaints (61% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 27 complaints (53% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 5 complaints (10% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 4 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (6% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 51 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| Engine | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Motorcycle experiences unexpected stalling while operating at low rpm's and speed. Problem is intermittent and apparently random, occurring while accelerating or decelerating. To date it has resulted in one slow speed off-road crash.
My motorcycle stalls after or before a complete stop. It has stalled in the middle of intersections and I have dropped the bike on several occasions as the stall takes away all power. My vehicle has stalled while moving, while stopped and while accelerating away from an intersection.
Since day one, this bike has stalled randomly when slowing for traffic or when coasting on roadways. It has caused me to fall over in grass when the bike did not fuel when it should have. It also has a random high idle and fueling is horrible throughout the rev range.
The contact's son owns a 2013 Husqvarna TR650 Strada. The contact stated that while his son was riding 35 MPH, the throttle failed to release as designed, causing fuel to be pumped into the engine, forcing the rider to keep riding. Additionally, the RPM would not decrease.
Had a minor hesitation issue when cold that went away when fully warm. That I could live with. Received safety recall no. 16v-124 dated 8/16/16 advising of problem with remedy to be determined.
Ktm north america, inc. (ktm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 husqvarna tr650 terra and tr650 strada motorcycles manufactured january 1, 2012, to december 31, 2013. The affected motorcycles may unexpectedly stall.
Bike stalls at certain rpms. This issue is particularly difficult/dangerous when pulling out into traffic from a stop and also during steady, mid to low rpm corners. When pulling away from a stop bike can stall and die leaving me in the way of traffic while I restart.
Have mostly been able to catch before stalling out, but did get caught in stop and go traffic with a stall. Have since found that there is a recall and want to add my concern for the safety risk of riding this motorcycle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,293 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the TR650 has 37 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 51, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Husqvarna TR650?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, engine, electrical system. Total complaints: 51. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (84%), vibration (4%), hesitation when accelerating (2%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Husqvarna TR650?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2013 Husqvarna TR650 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.