NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Ducati 999 Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Ducati 999 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 2004 Ducati 999. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Ducati 999 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Ducati 999, describing incidents dated September 6, 2004.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10107686 · Filed January 21, 2005
I OWN 2004 DUCATI 998 MATIRX MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS A PROBLEM OF STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. THE BIKE DIES INSTANTANEOUSLY. INITIALLY, IT WAS STALLING WHILE STOPPED AND IDLING. LATER, IT WOULD DIE AS I WAS RIDING THE BIKE. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004, I WAS CROSSING A BUSY…

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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.

DUCATI/KTM OIL COOLERS

NHTSA #04V340000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported July 8, 2004 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 1,800 vehicles

Owners notified December 5, 2004

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF OIL LUBRICANT CAN LEAK ON TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE OIL COOLER.

Safety consequence

OIL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS RIDING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL COOLER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-343-4411.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Ducati 999. 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 2004 Ducati 999.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10107686

Incident: September 6, 2004 · Filed: January 21, 2005

I OWN 2004 DUCATI 998 MATIRX MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS A PROBLEM OF STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. THE BIKE DIES INSTANTANEOUSLY. INITIALLY, IT WAS STALLING WHILE STOPPED AND IDLING. LATER, IT WOULD DIE AS I WAS RIDING THE BIKE. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004, I WAS CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN THE BIKE DIED AND CAME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS FORCED TO SWERVE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH MY MOTORCYCLE. I HAD TO PUSH THE BIKE OUT OF THE INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT WOULD START THEN IMMEDIATELY DIE. I TOOK THE BIKE TO MY DEALER. THEY HAD IT FOR 6 WEEKS AND FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WENT TO THE INTERNET AND VISITED SEVERAL DUCATI WEBSITES. I DISCOVERED FROM OTHER OWNERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, THE STALLING PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS IN DUCATI MOTORCYCLES. I THEN EMAILED DUCATI IN ITALY. THEIR RESPONSE WAS FOR ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA AND TO CONTACT DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. I RETURNED THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY KEPT THE BIKE FOR 2 MORE WEEKS AND AGAIN FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I RETURNED THE BIKE A THIRD TIME. AGAIN, I WAS CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN THE BIKE DIED AND CAME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. THIS TIME THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO LOCK UP THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ME. THE BIKE IS NOW IN THE SHOP. IT HAS BEEN THERE ALMOST THE ENTIRE WEEK. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAVE CONTACTED TECH REPS AND ATTENDED A DUCATI SCHOOL WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE STALLING IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE WHEN RIDING THIS BIKE. THE DRIVERS BEHIND ME WERE VERY ALERT. I COULD HAVE SUFFERED INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH DUE TO DUCATI IGNORING THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR BIKES FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS. *NM

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