AI Damage2013 KTM 690 Duke: common problems
Owners of the 2013 KTM 690 Duke filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 25% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The motorcycle stalls very often most prominently when braking aggressively and pulling in the clutch to stop. The bike will also sometimes stall randomly when operating at engine speeds below 3,000 rpm.
While riding the motorcycle to commute to work on city streets, I could smell gasoline. When stopped at a redlight, I looked at the top of the tank and gas was coming out of the top of the tank from around the cap mount/seal is bolted to the tank.
The fuel tank leaks from the gas cap. Also, this is not my first ktm, which has had a leaking gas cap. It's my 3rd one. This issue is very well-documented on the forums as well as on youtube. Gasoline pours right out of the gas cap especially when it is full or when accelerating or decelerating briskly.
This being my 2nd gas tank from ktm, after each time I fill the gas tank with fuel and continuing until the tank is less than half full, while riding the motorcycle, fuel is forced out onto the surface of the tank from around the mounting plate/system where the gas cap assembly is mounted to the top of the tank, and…
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 690 Duke has 5 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- 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 KTM 690 Duke?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (25%), stalls while driving (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 KTM 690 Duke?
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 KTM 690 Duke 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.
Read also
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.