2013 Husqvarna TR650 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 12, 2023 · 51 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other TR650 years
Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
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Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Husqvarna TR650. That is the most of any TR650 model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (31 complaints, 61%), typically at around 550 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 7 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Husqvarna TR650
husqvarna terra tr650 motorcycle. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Njb1969, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2013 Husqvarna TR650 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Fuel/propulsion System31 · ~550 mi
Engine27 · ~500 mi
Electrical System5 · ~100 mi
Unknown or Other4 · ~1,600 mi
Vehicle Speed Control4 · ~9,255 mi
Power Train3 · ~1,200 mi
Steering2 · ~10,008 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling1 · ~300 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline1 · ~10,000 mi
Structure1 · ~10,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Fuel/propulsion System3161%550——
Engine2753%500——
Electrical System510%100——
Unknown or Other48%1,600——
Vehicle Speed Control48%9,255——
Power Train36%1,200——
Steering24%10,008——
Engine and Engine Cooling12%300——
Fuel System, Gasoline12%10,000——
Structure12%10,000——
Suspension12%15——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2016, with 24 complaints
2014: 112014112015: 9201592016: 242016242017: 4201742018: 1201812021: 1202112023: 120231

n = 51 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2013 Husqvarna TR650 recalls (1)

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Engine and engine cooling:engineMar 2, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V124000 · 1,015 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A stall increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: The remedy for this recall is still under development. KTM issued an interim notification to owners on August 16, 2016. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-440-985-3553.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Motorcycle Stalling (PE16002) — opened Feb 25, 2016, closed May 16, 2016, led to recall 16V124000.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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. The motorcycle was taken…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Jun 12, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11526611

Recently purchased a used 2013 tr650 terra. Using it as transportation to and from work. Rode without issue for two weeks. One night on the way home it stalled while exiting i-5 onto hwy 22 in salem. Restarted and went home. The following evening happened again on hwy 22 but was able to limp it…

Engine · received Feb 27, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11398221

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. Received the safety recall notice with remedy of 4/24/17 and delivered the motorcycle to pro caliber…

Engine · received Apr 2, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11082487

Motorcycle fuelling issue at low rpm causes stalling at traffic lights.

Engine · received Jun 2, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10992852

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 husqvarna terra 650 motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v124000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…

Engine · received Feb 28, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10957503

Other Husqvarna TR650 years

2014 TR650 →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2014 TR650231
2013511

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Husqvarna TR650?

Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, engine, electrical system problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 31 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Husqvarna TR650?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2013 Husqvarna TR650 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other TR650 model years, the 2013 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.