Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Italy. Owner complaints on file from Jul 8, 2018 to Oct 8, 2019.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V-570 | Sep 3, 2025 | Rear wheel axle could lose its structural integrity and break | Powertrain | 10,235 | Part replacement |
| 19V-382 | May 20, 2019 | Excessive pressure in the fuel tank may cause fuel to spray when opening the fuel cap | Fuel system | 1,880 | Label or owner notice |
| 18V-854 | Nov 30, 2018 | Timing chain tensioner may loosen over time, possibly causing oil to leak from the bottom of the tensioner adjustment bolt | Engine and cooling | 1,502 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-834 | Nov 27, 2018 | Oil cooler output port may crack, causing an oil leak | Engine and cooling | 1,663 | Part replacement |
| 18V-480 | Jul 19, 2018 | Friction material on the rear brake pads may detach from the backing plate | Brakes | 72 | Part replacement |
| 18V-239 | Apr 16, 2018 | Fuel may leak from the gas tank's internal breathing system valve plug | Fuel system | 692 | Part replacement |
| 18V-238 | Apr 16, 2018 | Fuel may spray out of the gas tank when the tank cap is opened | Fuel system | 692 | Repair or modification |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
7 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
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
NHTSA complaint 11267087THE 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.
NHTSA complaint 11205425THE 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.
NHTSA complaint 11205424THE 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.
NHTSA complaint 11205420THE REAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS ARE VERY FRAGILE AND BREAK EASILY, DURING RIDING ON A BUMPY ROAD OR ADJUSTMENT WHILE STATIONARY.
NHTSA complaint 11205414POTENTIAL 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
NHTSA complaint 11143599THIS 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
NHTSA complaint 11110135Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.