Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

8 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Minor4

Most reports here involve sudden stalling.

sudden stalling 4
A recent report: WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT THE ENGINE WILL JUST STALL WITH NO WARNING. THIS REQUIRES ME TO RESTART THE BIKE IN TRAFFIC. A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10350233 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Minor1

Most reports here involve sudden stalling.

sudden stalling 1
A recent report: THE MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY 8 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED NEW. SIX OF THOSE TIMES, THE BIKE WAS IN MOTION. STALLING HAS HAPPENED IN A VARIETY OF SITUATION, INCLUDING ON THE HIGHWAY IN BUSY…
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THE MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY 8 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED NEW. SIX OF THOSE TIMES, THE BIKE WAS IN MOTION. STALLING HAS HAPPENED IN A VARIETY OF SITUATION, INCLUDING ON THE HIGHWAY IN BUSY COMMUTE TRAFFIC, AND AT NIGHT. WHEN THE STALL OCCURS, THE HEADLIGHT TURNS OFF. HAPPENS WHEN THE BIKE IS EITHER WARM OR COLD, ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN (BUT NOT ALWAYS). IN ALL CASES, I COULD ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. WEATHER WAS CLEAR, AND NOT COLDER THAN 60F. REPEATED STALLING HAS NOT OCCURRED: THE CLOSEST IN TIME TWO INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED IS 24 HRS. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10369848 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Minor3

Most reports here involve loss of braking.

loss of braking 3
A recent report: OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF THE REAR BRAKE HAS FAILED OVER 10 TIMES, IT WILL HAPPEN AFTER MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN OVER 30-40 MILES IN WARM TEMPS AT LOWER SPEEDS, AND OF RIDDEN OVER 100 MILE STRAIGHT…
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OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF THE REAR BRAKE HAS FAILED OVER 10 TIMES, IT WILL HAPPEN AFTER MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN OVER 30-40 MILES IN WARM TEMPS AT LOWER SPEEDS, AND OF RIDDEN OVER 100 MILE STRAIGHT AT ANY SPEED. THE BRAKE WILL FADE AND THEN WILL DO NOTHING ON THE REAR, THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON THE RIDE HOME FROM THE DEALER AFTER PURCHASE 05/11, BUT DID NOT FAIL COMPLETELY, THE NEXT TIME ON 06/10/11 THE BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH, BIKE WAS REPAIRED BY DUCATI AT 600 MILE SERVICE BY A BRAKE BLEED, THE BRAKE FAILED MANY MORE TIMES ON LONGER TRIPS INSTILL IT WENT COMPLETELY OUT AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP FOR A CAR THAT CRASHED IN FRONT OF ME, I MISSED THE CAR BY FEET. THE MOTOR CYCLE WAS TAKEN TO DUCATI AGAIN FOR REPAIR, THIS TIME THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR WITH AN "UPDATE" KIT. I PICKED UP THE MOTORCYCLE AND WENT ON A LONG TRIP, THE BRAKE FAILED AGAIN AND THIS TIME PUT MORE STRESS ON THE FRONT BRAKE THAT IT STARTED TO FADE, THIS OCCURRED ON A STATE HIGHWAY. MOTORCYCLE WAS RETURNED TO DUCATI FOR REPAIR AGAIN AT WHICH POINT THEY INSTALLED "HIGH TEMP" BRAKE FLUID. AFTER THIS THE BRAKE HAS FAILED AGAIN 2 MORE TIMES. THIS FIRST AFTER 100PLUS MILES ON THE FREEWAY IN 60-70*TEMPS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MPH. THE SECOND AFTER 20 MILES ON STATE HIGHWAYS IN 80-90*TEMPS. THINGS I HAVE NOTICED WHEN THE BRAKE FAILS, THE ROTOR IN THE REAR IS COOL TO THE TOUCH AFTER I STOP AND GET OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE BRAKE LINE THAT IS ROUTED WITH IN INCHES OF THE CAT CONVERTER IS SO HOT I CAN NOT GET CLOSE TO IT. DUCATI HAS TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED TO DUCATI STANDARDS AND IS IN STOCK TRIM. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10473652 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 8 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2010 and 2012, roughly 4 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.