NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Ducati Hypermotard Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Ducati Hypermotard has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 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 Hypermotard. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Ducati Hypermotard owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Ducati Hypermotard, describing incidents dated July 13, 2008 to August 1, 2010.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10382683 · Filed February 14, 2011
MY MOTORCYCLE, 2008 DUCATI S2R1000 (NOT AN OPTION ON THE NEXT VEHICLE SELECTOR), HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND…
ODI #10265110 · Filed April 13, 2009
MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH. HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 11 TIMES AND THEY HAVE REPLACED , ECU, EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE SEALS, AND NUMEROUS ITEMS. DEALER CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. IT'S UNSAFE WHEN IT JUST DIES. IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE BUT DUCATI WON'T DO…
ODI #10245718 · Filed October 16, 2008
ON JULY 11, 2008 I PURCHASED A NEW DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100 MOTORCYLE. APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS LATER IT STARTED STALLING UPON INITIAL START UP. IT WOULD RESTART AND IDLE ROUGH. THEN AFTER MOVING OFF TO MY FIRST STOP (INTERSECTION ,LIGHT ETC.) IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. ONCE MOTORCYCLE WAS FULLY WARMED UP IT…

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BATTERY FASTENING

NHTSA #07V474000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables · NHTSA notice

Reported October 10, 2007 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 385 vehicles

Owners notified November 19, 2007 · Vehicles built March 7, 2007 – June 29, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BATTERY CAN MOVE SIDE TO SIDE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING COMPARTMENT. THIS MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN MAIN WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE.

Safety consequence

IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY MOUNTING BRACKET AND TWO DOUBLE LOCK VELCRO STRIPS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BATTERY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AT 1-408-253-0499.

Notes

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.

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

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Ducati Hypermotard.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10382683

Incident: August 1, 2010 · Filed: February 14, 2011

MY MOTORCYCLE, 2008 DUCATI S2R1000 (NOT AN OPTION ON THE NEXT VEHICLE SELECTOR), HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME WHICH MAKES THE GAS TANK SIT TO ONE SIDE. I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST AND SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK, FUELING SYSTEM OR FUEL PUMP. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER WHO SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY) AND THEY NOTED THEY WOULD MONITOR IT FOR REPLACE. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW. THE TANK'S SWELLING HAS CAUSED IT SIT INCORRECTLY AND HAVE LARGE BUBBLES. IF THE TANK SWELLS ENOUGH, IT WILL SPLIT OPEN AND I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM RIDING. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10265110

Incident: March 2, 2009 · Filed: April 13, 2009

MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH. HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 11 TIMES AND THEY HAVE REPLACED , ECU, EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE SEALS, AND NUMEROUS ITEMS. DEALER CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. IT'S UNSAFE WHEN IT JUST DIES. IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE BUT DUCATI WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

Fuel System, Other; Power Train

ODI #10245718

Incident: July 13, 2008 · Filed: October 16, 2008

ON JULY 11, 2008 I PURCHASED A NEW DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100 MOTORCYLE. APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS LATER IT STARTED STALLING UPON INITIAL START UP. IT WOULD RESTART AND IDLE ROUGH. THEN AFTER MOVING OFF TO MY FIRST STOP (INTERSECTION ,LIGHT ETC.) IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. ONCE MOTORCYCLE WAS FULLY WARMED UP IT WOULDN'T STALL AS MUCH. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO DEALER WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY RESET THE TPS(THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) AND RAISED THE IDLE. THE BIKE WOULD STILL STALL OUT ESPECIALLY THE WARMER THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS. I BROUGHT BIKE BACK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR. THE BIKE STILL STALLS . IT SEEMS TO STALL MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN IT IS WARM OUT. THE WARMER IT IS THE WORSE IT IS. IT WILL STALL UPON START UP AND THEN AT THE NEXT FEW STOPS (INTERSECTION, LIGHT, ETC.). MOST TIMES IT WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING. UPON SOME RESEARCH OF MY OWN I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. MOST PEOPLE ARE EITHER LIVING WITH IT; OR REPLACING THE EXHAUST AND PUTTING ON A PERFORMANCE ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) THAT COMES WITH THE EXHAUST. AFTER SPEAKING TO ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE STALLING IS REPLACING THE ECU WITH A PERFORMANCE ONE. WHICH MAKES THE MOTORCYCLE EMISSION ILLEGAL. DUCATI SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM; BECAUSE THEY HAVE ALL SORTS OF TEST AND FORMS FOR THE DEALERS TO FILL OUT AND DO. BUT NO REMEDY TO THE STALLING. AS OF TODAY OCTOBER 16, 2008 THE MOTORCYCLE STILL STALLS OUT. *TR

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