NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Ducati 749 Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Ducati 749 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 5 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 2006 Ducati 749. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Ducati 749 owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ducati 749, describing incidents dated November 24, 2006 to August 26, 2016.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 5 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10948621 · Filed January 31, 2017
THIS IS FOR AFTERMARKET "DUCABIKE" (HTTP://WWW.DUCABIKE.COM/) SET OF FOOT PEGS NOT THE DUCATI MOTORCYCLE ITSELF. THE SET COMES WITH FOLDING PEGS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO FOLD UPWARD. THE PROBLEM IS THE DESIGN. THE PEGS CAN TURN ON THEIR AXLE AND FOLD DOWNWARDS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE RIDING AND I…
ODI #10269655 · Filed May 21, 2009
VEHICLE STALLS FTRQUENTLY WHEN AT IDLE, WHEN SLOWING AND/OR STOPPING. *TR
ODI #10217657 · Filed February 11, 2008
VEHICLE: '06 DUCATI 749 SUPERBIKE. PURCHASED NEW. THIS PAST SUMMER, WITH APPROX. 9,500 ON THIS VEHICLE, THE CLUTCHED SLIPPED TWICE; ONCE WHEN THE TEMP. WAS 115, ONCE WHEN IT WAS 85. NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE OR SINCE. BUT OBVIOUSLY, IF THE BIKE WON'T "GO", I AM VERY MUCH AT-RISK FOR GETTING BUMPED INTO…

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MOTORCYCLE FRONT BRAKE LEVERS

NHTSA #06E035000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported May 2, 2006 · CONSTRUCTORS RACING GROUP, LLC

Potentially affected: 1,611 vehicles

Owners notified May 22, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN CRG FRONT BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL RB-511 DESIGNED FOR USE ON 2004-2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1 MOTORCYCLES, AND 2005-2006 YAMAHA YZF-R6 MOTORCYCLES. MODEL RB-512 IS DESIGNED FOR USE ON 2003-2006 DUCATI 749 AND 999 MOTORCYCLES, AND ON 2004-2006 APRILIA MILLE R MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE PIVOT BORE, THE BRAKE LEVER COULD BECOME SEIZED IN THE BRAKE ENGAGED POSITION, THEREBY PREVENTING THE FRONT BRAKE FROM DISENGAGING.

Safety consequence

A NON-RELEASE CONDITION COULD CAUSE DRAG ON THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

CRG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ROCKER FOR THE FRONT LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONCACT CRG AT 831-763-7811.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET CRG FRONT BRAKE LEVERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BY YAMAHA, DUCATI, OR APRILIA.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 2006 Ducati 749. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Ducati 749.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10948621

Crash 1 injury

Incident: August 26, 2016 · Filed: January 31, 2017

THIS IS FOR AFTERMARKET "DUCABIKE" (HTTP://WWW.DUCABIKE.COM/) SET OF FOOT PEGS NOT THE DUCATI MOTORCYCLE ITSELF. THE SET COMES WITH FOLDING PEGS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO FOLD UPWARD. THE PROBLEM IS THE DESIGN. THE PEGS CAN TURN ON THEIR AXLE AND FOLD DOWNWARDS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE RIDING AND I CRASHED WHEN MY FOOT CAME OFF PEG.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10269655

Incident: May 8, 2009 · Filed: May 21, 2009

VEHICLE STALLS FTRQUENTLY WHEN AT IDLE, WHEN SLOWING AND/OR STOPPING. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline; Power Train

ODI #10217657

Incident: February 10, 2007 · Filed: February 11, 2008

VEHICLE: '06 DUCATI 749 SUPERBIKE. PURCHASED NEW. THIS PAST SUMMER, WITH APPROX. 9,500 ON THIS VEHICLE, THE CLUTCHED SLIPPED TWICE; ONCE WHEN THE TEMP. WAS 115, ONCE WHEN IT WAS 85. NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE OR SINCE. BUT OBVIOUSLY, IF THE BIKE WON'T "GO", I AM VERY MUCH AT-RISK FOR GETTING BUMPED INTO OVER RUN-OVER BY OTHER VEHICLES. DUCATI HAS SAID THIS IS NORMAL WEAR! (?). ALSO, I RECENTLY TOOK THE BIKE IN AT 11,200 MI. TO DEL AMO MOTORSPORTS IN REDONDO BEACH, CA DUE TO STALLING AT IDLE ISSUES. THOUGH THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS, I TOOK IT OUT Y'DAY 2/10, AND IT STALLED AGAIN. AS WITH THE CLUTCH, THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE, AS AT AN INTERSECTION, I AM VERY MUCH AT-RISK FROM BEING HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CLOSELY-FOLLOWING CAR, TRUCK, OR BUS. *TR

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10186240

Incident: March 26, 2007 · Filed: March 26, 2007

THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE THAT HOLDS THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE TANK ON THE 2006 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 620 DARK HAS FAILED ON 2 OCCASIONS. EACH TIME HAS PRESENTED A LARGE FIRE HAZARD. THE FIRST TIME THE BIKE HAS PARKED UNATTENDED IN OUR GARAGE AND WE RETURNED HOME TO FIND THE WHOLE TANK OF FUEL HAD DRAINED ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE SECOND OCCASION WAS EVEN MORE WORRYSOME BECAUSE IT STARTED LEAKING FAST WHILE IN ROUTE HOME FROM WORK . THIS COATED THE REAR TIRE WITH GASOLINE WHICH WAS SPRAYING UP ONTO THE EXHAUST. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN MENTIONED MANY TIMES ON WEB DISCUSSION FORUMS. THAT SHOWS EVIDENCE THAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY BIKE IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY AND CANNOT TRUST THE SAFTEY OF THE BIKE ANY LONGER UNTIL DUCATI ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM. *AK

Steering; Power Train

ODI #10175152

Crash 1 injury

Incident: November 24, 2006 · Filed: December 5, 2006

ON NOVEMBER 24TH I WAS IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. WHILE RIDING MY 2006 749 DUCATI THE FRONT TIRE WAS WOBBLING BACK AND FORTH AND THE BACK TIRE BEGAN TO DO THE SAME. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE BIKE AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL, FRACTURING 5 VERTEBRA, BREAKING AN ARM AND A FOOT. THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THIS BIKE. *NM

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