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2004 Ducati MTS 1000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Ducati MTS 1000 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 19 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 2004 Ducati MTS 1000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2004 Ducati MTS 1000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Ducati MTS 1000, describing incidents dated June 1, 2004 to February 26, 2013.

Most-cited components

  • Fuel/Propulsion System 14 complaints
  • Service Brakes 3 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Structure 1 complaint
  • Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10500617 · Filed

    THE FUEL TANK HAS DEFORMED AND EXPANDED (ESPECIALLY IN LENGTH) TO THE POINT IT IS STUCK IN THE FRAME AND CAN'T BE REMOVED FOR VALVE ADJUSTMENT OR OTHER NORMAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES. *TR

  • ODI #10461630 · Filed

    PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS EXPANDED TO RENDER THE MOTORCYCLE UNSAFE AS IT INTERFERES WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLEBARS. ETHANOL IN THE PUMP FUEL IS THE CAUSE. *TR

  • ODI #10442496 · Filed

    TANK IS EXPANDING AND RUBBING ON OTHER BODY PARTS. IT IS ALSO BUBBLING IN RANDOM SPOTS. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO REMOVE IT, SO I IT IS UNCLEAR IF IT HAS FITMENT ISSUES. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2004 Ducati MTS 1000 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.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

FUEL TANK LEAK

NHTSA #11V020000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported January 24, 2011 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 3,911 vehicles

Ducati campaign RCL-10-055 · Owners notified February 4, 2011 · Vehicles built April 16, 2003 – April 4, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 MULTISTRADA 620, MODEL YEAR 2003-2006, MULTISTRADA 1000, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009, MULTISTRADA 1100 MOTORCYCLES. FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR AT THE FUEL TANK PUMP FLANGE SEAL.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP O-RING WITH AN UPDATED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 800-231-6696.

Notes

DUCATI SAFETY RECALL NO. RCL-10-005.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> .

OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN HOSE

NHTSA #05V085000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported March 9, 2005 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 475 vehicles

Ducati campaign RCL-05-002 DNA · Owners notified April 8, 2005 · Vehicles built May 2, 2003 – April 30, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN HOSE COULD LEAK OIL.

Safety consequence

THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD DIRECT OIL TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AT 408-253-0499.

Notes

DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-05-002 DNA.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.

Other Ducati MTS 1000 model years

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