NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Ducati 1098S Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Ducati 1098S has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ducati dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Ducati 1098S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Ducati 1098S owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2007 Ducati 1098S, describing incidents dated November 22, 2015.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10806453 · Filed November 24, 2015
THE FUEL TANK IS SWELLING. AND DEFORMING. THE PART THAT IS SWELLING IS RUBBING AGAINST A FRAME PIECE. DUCATI IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CALLED DUCATI, THE CLAIM WAS DENIED DUE TO LENGTH OF TIME. FUEL TANK ISSUES SHOULD NOT…

Read the full complaint

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 2007 Ducati 1098S. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Ducati 1098S.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10806453

Incident: November 22, 2015 · Filed: November 24, 2015

THE FUEL TANK IS SWELLING. AND DEFORMING. THE PART THAT IS SWELLING IS RUBBING AGAINST A FRAME PIECE. DUCATI IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CALLED DUCATI, THE CLAIM WAS DENIED DUE TO LENGTH OF TIME. FUEL TANK ISSUES SHOULD NOT BE CAPPED. THIS COULD HAVE A POTENTIAL OF RUPTURE OR FIRE. HERE IS THE LINK FOR THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HTTP://WWW.GIRARDGIBBS.COM/DOCS/CASES/67_DUCATI-CLASS-NOTICE.PDF

Other Ducati 1098S model years

Check your 2007 Ducati 1098S VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ducati 1098S at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Ducati VIN