IllustrationPLASTIC GAS TANK EXPANSION RESULTED IN THE TANK BEING FUSED TO THE BIKE. DUCATI NORTH AMERICA REFUSED TO COVER THE ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED.
2009 Ducati Monster 696
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
109V142000 · Electrical System:wiring
Apr 29, 2009
DUCATI IS RECALLING 1,755 MY 2009 MONSTER 696 MOTORCYCLES. THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE VERTICAL CYLINDER HEAD AND EXHAUST PIPE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ANY DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S LIGHTING SYSTEM OR AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE, AND THEREBY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND THE VERTICAL CYLINDER HEAD AND EXHAUST PIPE. DEALERS WILL REPOSITION AND FASTEN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 800-231-6696.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.