Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
6 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Ducati North America
Safety Issue:
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, Panigale Speciale, and 2019 Panigale R motorcycles. Excessive pressure in the fuel tank may cause fuel to spray when opening the fuel cap.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SRV-RCL-19-001
Recall Date: May 20, 2019
Ducati North America
Safety Issue:
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S and V4 SP motorcycles. The timing chain tensioner may loosen over time, possibly causing oil to leak from the bottom of the tensioner adjustment bolt.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall Date: Nov 30, 2018
Ducati North America
Safety Issue:
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S, and V4 SP motorcycles. The oil cooler output port may crack, causing an oil leak.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall Date: Nov 27, 2018
Ducati North America
Safety Issue:
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale 959, Panigale 1299 FE, and Hypermotard motorcycles. The friction material on the rear brake pads may detach from the backing plate.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall Date: Jul 19, 2018
Ducati North America
Safety Issue:
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the gas tank's internal breathing system valve plug.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: TBD
Recall Date: Apr 16, 2018
Ducati North America
Safety Issue:
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles. Fuel may spray out of the gas tank when the tank cap is opened.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SRV-RCL-18-002
Recall Date: Apr 16, 2018
Consumer Complaints
7 ComplaintsDucati North America
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DUCATI PANIGALE V4 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE MIRROR'S PLASTIC HOUSING FRACTURED. EACH TIME THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE MIRRORS, THE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY FAILED AND THE MIRRORS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO GO AZ MOTORCYCLES (15500 NORTH HAYDEN ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260, (480) 609-1800) WHERE THE MIRRORS AND PLASTIC COVERS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MIRROR COVERS THAT WERE USED WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. ATTACHED ARE PICTURES OF THE DEFECTIVE MIRRORS THAT BREAK EASILY ON THE 2018 DUCATI PANIGALE V4, V4S, AND V4 SPECIALE.*JB
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DUCATI PANIGALE V4 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE MIRROR'S PLASTIC HOUSING FRACTURED. EACH TIME THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE MIRRORS, THE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY FAILED AND THE MIRRORS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO GO AZ MOTORCYCLES (15500 NORTH HAYDEN ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260, (480) 609-1800) WHERE THE MIRRORS AND PLASTIC COVERS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MIRROR COVERS THAT WERE USED WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. ATTACHED ARE PICTURES OF THE DEFECTIVE MIRRORS THAT BREAK EASILY ON THE 2018 DUCATI PANIGALE V4, V4S, AND V4 SPECIALE.*JB
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DUCATI PANIGALE V4 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE MIRROR'S PLASTIC HOUSING FRACTURED. EACH TIME THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE MIRRORS, THE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY FAILED AND THE MIRRORS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO GO AZ MOTORCYCLES (15500 NORTH HAYDEN ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260, (480) 609-1800) WHERE THE MIRRORS AND PLASTIC COVERS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MIRROR COVERS THAT WERE USED WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. ATTACHED ARE PICTURES OF THE DEFECTIVE MIRRORS THAT BREAK EASILY ON THE 2018 DUCATI PANIGALE V4, V4S, AND V4 SPECIALE.*JB
Mfg Campaign: 11267087
Recall Date: Oct 8, 2019
Ducati North America
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK VERY EASILY EITHER WHEN RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD OR WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THE MIRROR WHILE STATIONARY OR EVEN A SLIGHT BUMP IN A PARKING LOT.
Corrective Action:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK VERY EASILY EITHER WHEN RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD OR WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THE MIRROR WHILE STATIONARY OR EVEN A SLIGHT BUMP IN A PARKING LOT.
Additional Notes:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK VERY EASILY EITHER WHEN RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD OR WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THE MIRROR WHILE STATIONARY OR EVEN A SLIGHT BUMP IN A PARKING LOT.
Mfg Campaign: 11205420
Recall Date: May 3, 2019
Ducati North America
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK VERY EASILY, EITHER WHILE RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD, ADJUSTING THE MIRROR WHILE STATIONARY, OR A LIGHT BUMP IN A PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME ONE HAS BROKE FOR ME AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE.
Corrective Action:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK VERY EASILY, EITHER WHILE RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD, ADJUSTING THE MIRROR WHILE STATIONARY, OR A LIGHT BUMP IN A PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME ONE HAS BROKE FOR ME AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE.
Additional Notes:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK VERY EASILY, EITHER WHILE RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD, ADJUSTING THE MIRROR WHILE STATIONARY, OR A LIGHT BUMP IN A PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME ONE HAS BROKE FOR ME AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11205424
Recall Date: May 3, 2019
Ducati North America
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK VERY EASILY, EITHER WHILE RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD, ADJUSTING THE MIRROR WHILE STATIONARY, OR A LIGHT BUMP IN A PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME ONE HAS BROKEN ON ME AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE.
Corrective Action:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK VERY EASILY, EITHER WHILE RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD, ADJUSTING THE MIRROR WHILE STATIONARY, OR A LIGHT BUMP IN A PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME ONE HAS BROKEN ON ME AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE.
Additional Notes:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK VERY EASILY, EITHER WHILE RIDING ON A ROUGH ROAD, ADJUSTING THE MIRROR WHILE STATIONARY, OR A LIGHT BUMP IN A PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME ONE HAS BROKEN ON ME AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11205425
Recall Date: May 3, 2019
Ducati North America
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK EASILY, DURING RIDING ON A BUMPY ROAD OR ADJUSTMENT WHILE STATIONARY.
Corrective Action:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK EASILY, DURING RIDING ON A BUMPY ROAD OR ADJUSTMENT WHILE STATIONARY.
Additional Notes:
THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK EASILY, DURING RIDING ON A BUMPY ROAD OR ADJUSTMENT WHILE STATIONARY.
Mfg Campaign: 11205414
Recall Date: May 2, 2019
Ducati North America
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
POTENTIAL OIL COOLER FAILURE AT THE "B" NUT JOINT AS OBSERVED ON THREE MOTORCYCLES WORLDWIDE. VEHICLES IN HUNGRY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM WERE IN MOTION WHEN FAILURES OCCURRED. OWNER THAT SUBMITTED THIS INCIDENT INFORMATION HAS PHOTOS OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN OIL COOLER JOINT THAT IS ABOUT TO FAIL. PHOTO SHOWS OIL RESIDUE IN THE JOINT AREA
Corrective Action:
POTENTIAL OIL COOLER FAILURE AT THE "B" NUT JOINT AS OBSERVED ON THREE MOTORCYCLES WORLDWIDE. VEHICLES IN HUNGRY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM WERE IN MOTION WHEN FAILURES OCCURRED. OWNER THAT SUBMITTED THIS INCIDENT INFORMATION HAS PHOTOS OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN OIL COOLER JOINT THAT IS ABOUT TO FAIL. PHOTO SHOWS OIL RESIDUE IN THE JOINT AREA
Additional Notes:
POTENTIAL OIL COOLER FAILURE AT THE "B" NUT JOINT AS OBSERVED ON THREE MOTORCYCLES WORLDWIDE. VEHICLES IN HUNGRY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM WERE IN MOTION WHEN FAILURES OCCURRED. OWNER THAT SUBMITTED THIS INCIDENT INFORMATION HAS PHOTOS OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN OIL COOLER JOINT THAT IS ABOUT TO FAIL. PHOTO SHOWS OIL RESIDUE IN THE JOINT AREA
Mfg Campaign: 11143599
Recall Date: Oct 29, 2018
Ducati North America
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THIS NEW BIKE IS CUTTING OFF AND ON THE FUEL LEADING TO ONE BUCKING MOTORCYCLE THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS OR DEATH VERY BAD ON DECELERATION. NOT ON ACCELERATION EXTREME DANGER FOR THIS TYPE OF MACHINE IT'S A NEW ENGINE NEW BIKE BY DUCATI
Corrective Action:
THIS NEW BIKE IS CUTTING OFF AND ON THE FUEL LEADING TO ONE BUCKING MOTORCYCLE THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS OR DEATH VERY BAD ON DECELERATION. NOT ON ACCELERATION EXTREME DANGER FOR THIS TYPE OF MACHINE IT'S A NEW ENGINE NEW BIKE BY DUCATI
Additional Notes:
THIS NEW BIKE IS CUTTING OFF AND ON THE FUEL LEADING TO ONE BUCKING MOTORCYCLE THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS OR DEATH VERY BAD ON DECELERATION. NOT ON ACCELERATION EXTREME DANGER FOR THIS TYPE OF MACHINE IT'S A NEW ENGINE NEW BIKE BY DUCATI
Mfg Campaign: 11110135
Recall Date: Jul 8, 2018
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