NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Ducati 1098 Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Ducati 1098 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ducati dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Ducati 1098. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Ducati 1098 owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Ducati 1098, describing incidents dated July 20, 2008 to March 5, 2011.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 6 complaints
Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10386688 · Filed March 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DUCATI 1098 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SWELLED TO MORE THAN THREE QUARTERS ITS NORMAL SIZE. THIS FAILURE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ETHANOL USED IN GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…
ODI #10340887 · Filed July 1, 2010
STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START. *TR
ODI #10340886 · Filed July 1, 2010
STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START. DEALER FOUND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSE IN TANK DISCONNECTED, DEALER REPLACED FUEL LINE. *TR

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VOLTAGE REGULATOR

NHTSA #08V638000 · Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator · NHTSA notice

Reported December 3, 2008 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 7,130 vehicles

Ducati campaign RCL-08-005 · Owners notified December 24, 2008 · Vehicles built November 29, 2006 – May 9, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DUCATI IS RECALLING 7,130 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, 1098 TRICOLORE, 1098R, AND MY 2008-2009 848 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CHARGING SYSTEM MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ENGINE HEAT AND STOP OPERATING. THIS RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ENSUING BATTERY DISCHARGE.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, INSTALL A HEAT GUARD BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND INSTALL A MODIFIED BATTERY SUPPORT. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.

Notes

DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-08-005.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

REAR DRIVE SPROCKET

NHTSA #08V253000 · Power Train · NHTSA notice

Reported June 5, 2008 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 3,614 vehicles

Ducati campaign RCL-08-003 · Owners notified June 25, 2008 · Vehicles built October 3, 2006 – December 4, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DUCATI IS RECALLING 3,614 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, AND 1098 TRICOLORE MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET CAN FAIL.

Safety consequence

IF THE SPROCKET WERE TO FAIL WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WILL EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR THE CHAIN MAY BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE CHASSIS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.

Notes

DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-08-003.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Ducati 1098. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Ducati 1098.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10386688

Incident: March 5, 2011 · Filed: March 7, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DUCATI 1098 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SWELLED TO MORE THAN THREE QUARTERS ITS NORMAL SIZE. THIS FAILURE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ETHANOL USED IN GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED BUT THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE OF FUEL TANK THAT PREVIOUSLY FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10340887

Incident: June 30, 2010 · Filed: July 1, 2010

STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10340886

Incident: January 7, 2010 · Filed: July 1, 2010

STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START. DEALER FOUND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSE IN TANK DISCONNECTED, DEALER REPLACED FUEL LINE. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10295793

Incident: August 1, 2009 · Filed: December 15, 2009

I PURCHASED A '08 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC SPORT 1000 IN APRIL 2009. IT WAS USED WITH 1,200 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASE THE GAS TANK "SPREAD". THIS MEANS THE PLASTIC GAS TANK DISTORTED IT'S SHAPE ENOUGH TO COME COMPLETELY OFF IT'S MOUNT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. DUCATI IS REPLACING THIS TANK WITH AN EXACT DUPLICATE. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT TANK IS THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE ORIGINAL, I EXPECT THE "SPREADING " PROBLEM TO RE-OCCUR. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE MATERIAL USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GAS TANK. DUCATI IS GIVING US DEFECTIVE TANKS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TANKS ON THE BIKES. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10279177

Incident: July 10, 2009 · Filed: August 3, 2009

2008 DUCATI MONSTER S2R 1000, PLASTIC TANK EXPANDS OVER TIME (ABOUT 3000 MILES) TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS COMPLETELY OFF OF THE SUPPORTS ON THE FRAME. THERE WAS A REPORT OF A DUCATI TANK EXPLODING IN NORTH CAROLINA... DUCATI AGREED TO REPLACE MY TANK UNDER THEIR EMISSIONS WARRANTY. HOWEVER, WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE BIKE WHEN ITS WARRANTY EXPIRES, OR WHEN THIS ISSUE BECOMES WIDELY KNOWN AND NOONE WOULD WANT THIS BIKES USED. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10240245

Incident: July 29, 2008 · Filed: August 29, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DUCATI DEFMOFEDICI RR (NA). WHENEVER THE CONTACT PARKS THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VENT HOSE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10236592

Incident: July 20, 2008 · Filed: August 1, 2008

I HAD COUPLE OF MOTORCYCLES IN MY LIFE AND I JUST BOUGHT A 2008 DUCATI 1098 AND IT GOT STALLING ISSUES WHICH ARE PUTTING MY LIFE IN BIG DANGER . I KNOW THAT BIKES ARE DANGEROUS . BUT MY STALLS AT TURNS AT LIGHTS R WHEN IN TRAFFIC OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS BIKE R HAVING SAME PROBLEMS .I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ONCE STILL STALLS . JUST MADE SECOND APP. THEY TOLD ME ITS A HIGH PERFORMANCE .STILL HAVE APPOINTMENT .PLEASE HELP *TR

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