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2005 Ducati Monster S2 R Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 28 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 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Ducati Monster S2 R owner complaints

Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R, describing incidents dated January 1, 2007 to March 17, 2017.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 28 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10966646 · Filed March 18, 2017
PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS EXPANDED AND WARPED, CAUSING TANK VENTS TO STOP WORKING EFFECTIVELY. GASOLINE NOW LEAKS AND SPRAYS EXTENSIVELY FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK, COVERING THE TANK AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH GASOLINE. GASOLINE ALSO LEAKS EXTENSIVELY FROM THE OVERFLOW TUBE ONTO MY GARAGE FLOOR. THE…
ODI #10822360 · Filed January 26, 2016
THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON THIS AND OTHER DUCATI MOTORCYCLES EXPAND WITH GENERALLY AVAILABLE NORTH AMERICAN GASOLINE, SUCH THAT THE TANK CANNOT BE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT ATTACHMENT AT THE IGNITION KEY AREA, NEAR THE HANDLE BARS. THIS MAKES THE FUEL TANK NOT SECURED TO THE FORWARD PART OF THE…
ODI #10676839 · Filed January 20, 2015
AFTER SEVERAL TANK REPLACEMENT BY DUCATI THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. TANK KEEPS SWELLING AND PUTS STRESS ON THE LATCH SO THAT IT CAN'T BE UNLATCH TO GET TO THE BATTERY OR FOR SERVICE . TANK ALSO DOESN'T SIT FIRM ON FRAME AT PIK SWELLING TIME . TANK ALSO LEAKS FUEL AT BOTTOM AROUND SEAL WHILE SWELLING IS…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE10-045: Fuel leak at pump/tank interface
Closed February 28, 2011
- Recall 11V-020

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

INCORRECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ARM

NHTSA #05V219000 · Suspension — Front — Shock Absorber · NHTSA notice

Reported May 13, 2005 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 117 vehicles

Owners notified July 30, 2005 · Vehicles built January 7, 2004 – January 31, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INCORRECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ROCKER ARM WAS INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION.

Safety consequence

THE INCORRECT COMPONENT COULD POTENTIALLY FAIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ROCKER ARM AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 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 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

28 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10966646

Incident: March 17, 2017 · Filed: March 18, 2017

PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS EXPANDED AND WARPED, CAUSING TANK VENTS TO STOP WORKING EFFECTIVELY. GASOLINE NOW LEAKS AND SPRAYS EXTENSIVELY FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK, COVERING THE TANK AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH GASOLINE. GASOLINE ALSO LEAKS EXTENSIVELY FROM THE OVERFLOW TUBE ONTO MY GARAGE FLOOR. THE EXPANSION HAS ALSO MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCESS THE FRONT TANK RELEASE LATCH. I MAINLY OBSERVE THIS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. THE GASOLINE FUMES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT IN THE GARAGE. WHILE I HAVE NOT OBSERVED IT, I SUSPECT THIS LEAKING AND SPRAYING ALSO HAPPENS WHILE RIDING ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. THE CONSTANT PRESENCE OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE THE TANK IS UNSAFE. ON 3-17-17, THE DUCATI DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE PLASTIC TANK WITH ANOTHER PLASTIC TANK FOR $1,200. THAT IS NOT AN ADEQUATE SOLUTION. THESE PLASTIC TANKS EXPAND AND WARP OVER TIME. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE REPLACEMENT TANK EXPANDS AND WARPS.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10822360

Incident: June 1, 2015 · Filed: January 26, 2016

THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON THIS AND OTHER DUCATI MOTORCYCLES EXPAND WITH GENERALLY AVAILABLE NORTH AMERICAN GASOLINE, SUCH THAT THE TANK CANNOT BE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT ATTACHMENT AT THE IGNITION KEY AREA, NEAR THE HANDLE BARS. THIS MAKES THE FUEL TANK NOT SECURED TO THE FORWARD PART OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS LEAVES ONLY ONE ATTACHMENT, AT THE REAR HINGE, SO IF THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHES OR IS DROPPED THE FORWARD PART OF THE FUEL TANK WILL POP AWAY FROM THE FRAME, PROBABLY LEAKING AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUPTURE BEING PLASTIC. DUCATI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THESE DEFECTIVE TANKS (INCLUDING MINE) PURSUANT TO A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. UNFORTUNATELY DUCATI USED OTHER ALSO DEFECTIVE TANKS (SAME EXPANSION DEFECT WITH NO WARNING OF FUEL NOT TO USE - IF THAT IS THE PROBLEM) TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE EXPANDED TANKS. DUCATI REFUSED MY REQUEST IT RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. MY MOTORCYCLE IS NOW DANGEROUSLY DEFECTIVE, A FIRE HAZARD, NOT SUITABLE FOR USE AND WOULD FAIL A SAFETY INSPECTION MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE ON HAWAII ROADS.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10676839

Incident: January 20, 2015 · Filed: January 20, 2015

AFTER SEVERAL TANK REPLACEMENT BY DUCATI THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. TANK KEEPS SWELLING AND PUTS STRESS ON THE LATCH SO THAT IT CAN'T BE UNLATCH TO GET TO THE BATTERY OR FOR SERVICE . TANK ALSO DOESN'T SIT FIRM ON FRAME AT PIK SWELLING TIME . TANK ALSO LEAKS FUEL AT BOTTOM AROUND SEAL WHILE SWELLING IS AT MAX. FUEL GOES ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND FLOOR .DEALER SALES K 100 FUEL ADDITIVE FOR ETHANOL PROBLEMS SINCE DUCATI PERSIST ON NOT CHANGING TANK FOR A IMPROVED MATERIAL. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10509341

Incident: April 23, 2013 · Filed: April 23, 2013

THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS EXPANDED DUE TO ETHANOL IN THE GASOLINE. IT IS PRESSING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CAN NO LONGER BE MOUNTED OR REMOVED IN THE NORMAL FASHION. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10436804

Incident: November 22, 2011 · Filed: November 22, 2011

PLASTIC FUEL TANK IS SWOLLEN OR WARPED MAKING IT HARD TO LIFT THE TANK FOR SERVICE. ALSO, TANK DOESN'T SIT CORRECTLY ON THE FRAME, THE RUBBER FRAME BUMPERS SEEM TO HAVE MOVED OUTWARD ENOUGH TO NOT SIT FLUSH WITH THE FRAME. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH NUMEROUS MODELS IN THE DUCATI LINE WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10399456

Incident: April 1, 2011 · Filed: May 7, 2011

I OWN A 2005 DUCATI S2R 800 MOTORCYCLE. MY FUEL TANK HAS EXPANDED BEYOND THE POINT WHERE THE PAINT HAS STARTED TO CRACK AND IT HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO OPEN THE LATCH TO GET ACCESS TO THE BATTERY AND OTHER COMPONENTS. I HAVE ALREADY HEARD THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE WITH CERTAIN DUCATI FUEL TANKS. DUCATI HAS REFUSED TO COVER THE TANK DAMAGE AND AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE MECHANIC, HE TOLD ME THAT THE TANK WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND POSSIBLY LEAK MORE GASOLINE AS TIME GOES ON. I DON'T WANT TO IMAGINE WHAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN AS THE TANK CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND GASOLINE CONTINUES TO LEAK. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10395964

Incident: April 15, 2011 · Filed: April 15, 2011

EXPANDING GAS TANK IN 2005 DUCATI MONSTER POSES RISK OF LEAKING FUEL FROM WARPED FUEL PUMP O-RING GASKET. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10372595

Incident: November 10, 2010 · Filed: December 27, 2010

EXPANDING AND DEFORMING PLASTIC TANK. DUCATI USA REPLACED WITH THE SAME KIND OF TANK. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10355018

Incident: January 1, 2010 · Filed: September 11, 2010

NYLON FUEL TANK IS ABSORBING MOISTURE FROM FUEL AND SWELLING. SWELLING FUEL TANK IS CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHERE TANK MAY SPLIT RESULTING IN FAILURE, FIRE, OR OTHER HAZARD. SWOLLEN TANK IS ALSO PRESSING AGAINST OTHER SYSTEMS AND COULD CAUSE FAILURE TO START, FAILURE OR FRONT WHEEL TO TURN COMPLETELY, FAILURE OF SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM TO COMPLETELY ENGAGE. *TR

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10342352

Incident: July 9, 2010 · Filed: July 9, 2010

MY 2005 DUCATI MONSTER S2R800 HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS HAVE INCREASED AND IT DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME AND IT NOW ITS GETTING CLOSE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. ITS THE ORIGINAL TANK , STARTED TO SHOW FEW BUBBLES HERE AND THERE! MIGHT BE WARPING! I WORRY ABOUT MY SAFETY AND AS WELL OF OTHERS. AND HOPE THIS GETS RESOLVE. *TR

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