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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
580–25K
025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
58 reports with mileage · 10 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
68 reports
1,500 miles · Jul 26, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE IS WARPING OUT OF SHAPE. THE PROBLEM HAS SIMPLY DEVELOPED SINCE I PURCHASED THE BIKE LAST YEAR--I'VE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT, DROPPED THE BIKE, ETC. MY RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT THE WARPING PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY THE TANK MATERIAL (PLASTIC) REACTING TO THE ETHANOL IN GASOLINE. I ALSO UNDERS…
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THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE IS WARPING OUT OF SHAPE. THE PROBLEM HAS SIMPLY DEVELOPED SINCE I PURCHASED THE BIKE LAST YEAR--I'VE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT, DROPPED THE BIKE, ETC. MY RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT THE WARPING PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY THE TANK MATERIAL (PLASTIC) REACTING TO THE ETHANOL IN GASOLINE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROBLEM AFFECTS SEVERAL DIFFERENT MODELS OF DUCATI MOTORCYCLES DATING BACK APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS. DUCATI HAS REPLACED SOME DEFECTIVE TANKS ONLY TO HAVE THE REPLACEMENTS FAIL AS WELL. I'VE READ SEVERAL ACCOUNTS OF DUCATI TANKS EXPANDING TO THE POINT WHERE THEY COME LOOSE FROM THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS. SO FAR, MINE HAS ONLY WARPED OUT OF SHAPE, ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. THIS CERTAINLY PRESENTS A SAFETY RISK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345423
616 miles · Jun 22, 2010
Structure
SPREADING AND BUBBLING ISSUES IN MY GAS TANK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10339579
12,024 miles · Jun 17, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
2007 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC 1000 BIPOSTO. THE GAS TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BECOME DEFORMED AND MISSHAPEN. THE DEFORMING OF THE GAS TANK HAS RESULTED IN THE TANK FALLING OFF IT'S MOUNTING POINTS ON THE FRAME AND ALLOWING THE TANK TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE FRONT. IT IS ALSO DISTORTED ENOUGH THAT THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR SW…
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2007 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC 1000 BIPOSTO. THE GAS TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BECOME DEFORMED AND MISSHAPEN. THE DEFORMING OF THE GAS TANK HAS RESULTED IN THE TANK FALLING OFF IT'S MOUNTING POINTS ON THE FRAME AND ALLOWING THE TANK TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE FRONT. IT IS ALSO DISTORTED ENOUGH THAT THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR SWITCH ASSEMBLY ALMOST CONTACTS THE GAS TANK WHEN TURNED TO THE FULL RIGHT STOP. THE STEERING STOPS HAVE NOT BEEN ADJUSTED SINCE NEW AND ARE IN THE SAME POSITION AS THE LEFT STOPS. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE GAS TANK REPLACED ONCE ON MY MOTORCYCLE DUE TO THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE SUBMITTED ANOTHER WARRANTY CLAIM WITH DUCATI BUT AS OF THIS POINT IT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS AND THEY CONTINUE TO DENY A REPAIR FOR MY MOTORCYCLE. MY LOCAL DEALER CLAIMS DUCATI IS STALLING IN REPLYING TO THE PROBLEM AND EVEN WHEN CONTACTED DIRECTLY, DUCATI CUSTOMER SERVICE IS RELUCTANT TO WARRANTY THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336870
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
PURCHASED 2007 DUCATI S1000 NEW IN FEB. 2008 FROM DEALERSHIP. SINCE PURCHASED FUEL TANK HAS BEEN SPREADING AND I NEEDED TO SHIM TANK BRACKETS 1/4" ON BOTH SIDES TO SECURELY HOLD TANK IN PLACE . TANK ALSO HAS BUBBLED ON OUTSIDE UNDERNEATH PAINT ON UPPER RIGHT CORNER, I BELIEVE FROM GAS FUMES PENETRATING THROUGH PLASTIC. I AM V…
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PURCHASED 2007 DUCATI S1000 NEW IN FEB. 2008 FROM DEALERSHIP. SINCE PURCHASED FUEL TANK HAS BEEN SPREADING AND I NEEDED TO SHIM TANK BRACKETS 1/4" ON BOTH SIDES TO SECURELY HOLD TANK IN PLACE . TANK ALSO HAS BUBBLED ON OUTSIDE UNDERNEATH PAINT ON UPPER RIGHT CORNER, I BELIEVE FROM GAS FUMES PENETRATING THROUGH PLASTIC. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HOW FAR THE TANK WILL SPREAD?WILL IT EVENTUALLY RUPTURE? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334078
14,575 miles · May 30, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK HAS SPREAD SEPARATING IT FROM FRONT MOUNTING BRACKETS. DUCATI DEALER WAS ADVISED ON MARCH 23, 2010 AND HAS NOT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT TANK FROM DUCATI AND HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN AN EXPECTED DELIVERY DATE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10333862
500 miles · May 6, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANK ON 2007 DUCATI GT 1000 MOTORCYCLE IS DEFORMED AND NO LONGER STAYS ON ITS MOUNTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329089
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2010
Fuel System, Other
2007 DUCATI SPORT 1000 MOTORCYCLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10327112
8,680 miles · Mar 23, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE HAS OVER TIME EXPANDED AND DISTORTED ENOUGH THAT IT HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE MOUNTING POINTS ON THE FRAME OF MY VEHICLE AND WAS NO LONGER SECURE TO THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS CAUSED THE BIKE TO BECOME UNRIDEABLE DUE TO THE FEAR OF THE GAS TANK FALLING OFF OR INTERFERING WITH THE HANDLEBARS.
NHTSA ODI #10321635
1,000 miles · Mar 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON DUCATI MOTORCYCLE DEFORMING TO THE POINT WHERE IT NO LONGER FITS INTO ITS MOUNTING BRACKETS AND BLOCKS THE CONTROLS FROM FULL RANGE OF MOVEMENT. *TR
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FASTENERS FROM THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL FILLER WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THE FUEL PUMP HOSE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FUEL FILTER. THIS CONDITION WILL STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL FILTER HOSE AND FASTENERS TO PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STOPPING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-424-9153.
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
0
No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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