AI DamageKTM 990 Super Duke: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the KTM 990 Super Duke across 2 model years: 3 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 33% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 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.
The fuek tank has warped and is leaking from the hinge bolts. I am very concerned for my safety if a fire occurs.
Fuel tank started leaking fuel in my garage and while motorcycle was in operation. I returned the motorcycle to the dealer for repair. The fuel tank was replaced twice (total of 3 fuel tanks) and the bike started leaking fuel again. My garage fills with gasoline fumes.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
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.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other models of this make
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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.