NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Ducati 1198S Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Ducati 1198S has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 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 2009 Ducati 1198S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2009 Ducati 1198S owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ducati 1198S, describing incidents dated May 3, 2016 to December 7, 2018.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11161452 · Filed December 14, 2018
AFTER PURCHASING A 2009 DUCATI 1198S ON 8/3/2018, I DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HAD 2 OPEN SAFETY RECALLS. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DUCATI DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALLS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT 1 OF THE RECALLS (NHTSA #09V-170; MANUFACTURER #RCL-09-003) IS NOT NEEDED AND THAT THE OTHER RECALL…
ODI #10862994 · Filed May 4, 2016
THERE ARE MANY, MANY PEOPLE WITH FAULTY RADIATORS ON THE EARLY 848/1098/1198 SERIES BIKES. THE RADIATOR FAILS IN THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER BRACKET, CAUSING COOLANT TO COME OUT OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE FAIRING. EVERYONE'S SEEMS TO FAIL IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE. DUCATI CHANGED THE RADIATOR TO A NEW VERSION…

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FUEL PUMP HOSE CLAMP

NHTSA #09V381000 · Fuel System, Other — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported October 1, 2009 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 753 vehicles

Ducati campaign RCL-09-005 · Owners notified October 19, 2009 · Vehicles built November 24, 2008 – March 18, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING AND A FUEL LEAK.

Safety consequence

STALLING CAN CAUSE A CRASH AND A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF REQUIRED REPLACE AND REPOSITION THE FUEL HOSE RETAINING CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.

Notes

DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-09-005.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

STRESS CRACKS/RIGHT FORK AXLE MOUNT

NHTSA #09V197000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice

Reported June 1, 2009 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 732 vehicles

Ducati campaign RCL-09-004 · Owners notified June 16, 2009 · Vehicles built February 19, 2009 – May 11, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DUCATI IS RECALLING 732 MODEL YEAR 2009 1198 S, 1098 R, AND F1098 S STREETFIGHTER MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT FORK MAY HAVE POSSIBLE CRACKING A DEFORMATION AT THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE FORK BOTTOM WHEEL AXLE PINCH BOLT AREA.

Safety consequence

CRACKING OF THE FORK MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.

Notes

DUCTAI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. RCL-09-004.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

NHTSA #09V170000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery · NHTSA notice

Reported May 20, 2009 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 1,549 vehicles

Ducati campaign RCL-09-003 · Owners notified June 3, 2009 · Vehicles built December 1, 2008 – March 18, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DUCATI IS RECALLING 1,549 MY 2009 1198, 1198 S, 1098 R, 848 AND MY 2010 F1098 STREETFIGHTER AND STREETFIGHTER S MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINE AT THE FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTION. THE PLASTIC FITTING BETWEEN FUEL INJECTOR AND HOSE CAN WARP OR BREAK WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE.

Safety consequence

ANY DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE OR AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE, THE THEREBY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED INJECTOR COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2009. TO LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED DUCATI DEALER, YOU MAY GO TO WWW.DUCATIUSA.COM AND SELECT THE "DEALER LOCATOR" OR YOU MAY CALL TOLL FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.

Notes

DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-09-003.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Ducati 1198S. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Ducati 1198S.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11161452

Incident: December 7, 2018 · Filed: December 14, 2018

AFTER PURCHASING A 2009 DUCATI 1198S ON 8/3/2018, I DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HAD 2 OPEN SAFETY RECALLS. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DUCATI DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALLS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT 1 OF THE RECALLS (NHTSA #09V-170; MANUFACTURER #RCL-09-003) IS NOT NEEDED AND THAT THE OTHER RECALL (NHTSA #09V-381; MANUFACTURER #RCL-09-005) CANNOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE RECALL REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE GAS TANK AND THE GAS TANK CANNOT RELIABLY BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BECAUSE IT IS SWOLLEN (SEE ATTACHED REPAIR ORDER). THE GAS TANK IS SWOLLEN DUE TO A FACTORY DEFECT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT (SEE ATTACHED NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT). THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT PROVIDES FOR FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE GAS TANK WITHIN 6 YEARS AFTER THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE (THAT WAS PROBABLY IN 2009 OR 2010), BUT THIS TIME PERIOD EXPIRED BEFORE I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME, AFTER INQUIRING WITH DUCATI ABOUT REPLACING MY GAS TANK FOR FREE, THAT THE 09V-381 SAFETY RECALL CANNOT BE PERFORMED UNLESS I PAY APPROXIMATELY $1300 FOR A NEW GAS TANK. I RESPONDED THAT I WAS NOT WILLING TO PAY $1300 FOR A FACTORY DEFECT (SEE ATTACHED EMAIL). AS A RESULT, THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE 09V-381 SAFETY RECALL AND I PICKED UP THE MOTORCYCLE. I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY $1300 TO GET A SAFETY RECALL PERFORMED. DUCATI SHOULD REPLACE MY GAS TANK, AND PERFORM THE 09V-381 SAFETY RECALL, FREE OF CHARGE.

Engine

ODI #10862994

Incident: May 3, 2016 · Filed: May 4, 2016

THERE ARE MANY, MANY PEOPLE WITH FAULTY RADIATORS ON THE EARLY 848/1098/1198 SERIES BIKES. THE RADIATOR FAILS IN THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER BRACKET, CAUSING COOLANT TO COME OUT OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE FAIRING. EVERYONE'S SEEMS TO FAIL IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE. DUCATI CHANGED THE RADIATOR TO A NEW VERSION IN 2010 AND THAT HAS RESOLVED THE ISSUE. I WOULD BE HAPPY WITH A REPLACEMENT RADIATOR THAT DOES NOT HAVE THIS FLAW. IT IS NOT SAFE TO LOSE COOLANT AND COULD GET ON THE TIRES OR BRAKES AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THANK YOU *TR

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