FaultScore

KTM 790 Adventure R vs Saturn Relay

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure KTM 790 Adventure R Saturn Relay
Complaints on file 76 190
Model years covered 2019–2023 2005–2007
Worst model year 2021 2005
Best model year 2022 2007
Crashes reported 1 5
Fires reported 0 1
Injuries reported 1 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 2.6% 4.7%

KTM 790 Adventure R by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 19 25.0%
Brakes 15 19.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 14 18.4%
Electrical System 7 9.2%
Other & Unspecified 6 7.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 6.6%
Lights 5 6.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 2.6%

Saturn Relay by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 49 25.8%
Body & Structure 19 10.0%
Doors, Latches & Locks 14 7.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 13 6.8%
Stability & Traction Control 13 6.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 10 5.3%
Lights 10 5.3%