NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005 Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 8 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 Multistrada 1000 S 2005. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005 owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005, describing incidents dated April 1, 2007 to October 10, 2011.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 8 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Seats 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10482423 · Filed October 27, 2012
GAS TANK IS SWELLING DUE TO ETHANOL EXPANSION AND BEGINNING TO PUT BODY OUT OF ALIGNMENT, INHIBIT STEERING AND AFFECT SEATING. *TR
ODI #10381718 · Filed February 12, 2011
MY MOTORCYCLE CAME WITH A POLYAMIDE PA6 GAS TANK WHICH EXPANDED. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK INCREASED UNTIL IT DID NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBAR SWITCH HIT THE TANK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT, THE FRONT SUSPENSION FORK TUBE HIT THE TANK WHEN STEERED TO THE LEFT, AND THE TANK BECAME…
ODI #10367875 · Filed November 26, 2010
DUCATI PLASTIC FUEL TANKS EXPANDING AND LEAKING IN THE USA. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005 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

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> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005.

Structure; Seats; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10482423

Incident: October 10, 2011 · Filed: October 27, 2012

GAS TANK IS SWELLING DUE TO ETHANOL EXPANSION AND BEGINNING TO PUT BODY OUT OF ALIGNMENT, INHIBIT STEERING AND AFFECT SEATING. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline; Structure

ODI #10381718

Incident: April 1, 2007 · Filed: February 12, 2011

MY MOTORCYCLE CAME WITH A POLYAMIDE PA6 GAS TANK WHICH EXPANDED. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK INCREASED UNTIL IT DID NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBAR SWITCH HIT THE TANK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT, THE FRONT SUSPENSION FORK TUBE HIT THE TANK WHEN STEERED TO THE LEFT, AND THE TANK BECAME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND REAR BODYWORK PANELS, WHICH ATTACH TO THE TANK, BEGAN TO BECOME DAMAGED AT THEIR ATTACHMENT POINTS DUE TO THE PRESSURE ON THEM FROM THE EXPANDING TANK. 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 OR FUEL PUMP. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER, WHO SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY). THE ORIGINAL TANK WAS REPLACED IN 4/2010 UNDER A "GOODWILL PROGRAM". THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION WHETHER THE REPLACEMENT TANK WAS DESIGNED TO CORRECT THE EXPANSION PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT TANK BEGAN TO SHOW THE SAME SYMPTOMS OF EXPANSION WITHIN 6 MONTHS; BY 10/2010, THE BODY PARTS WERE AGAIN MISALIGNED AND DANGEROUSLY STRESSED AT THEIR ATTACHMENT POINTS. I AM CONCERNED THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING WILL OCCUR AGAIN, AS WITH THE ORIGINAL TANK, OR THAT THE SEAL OF THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS SEATED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, WILL FAIL, DUE TO THE DISTORTION OF THE TANK. ON 2/4/2011, DUCATI NORTH AMERICA RELEASED A RECALL NOTICE THAT REFERENCES NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 11V020. THE RECALL LETTER DESCRIBES A PROBLEM WITH FUEL SEEPAGE CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE AND THE FUEL TANK. THE CORRECTION OFFERED IS A REPLACEMENT FLANGE TO TANK SEAL WITH AN "X" CROSS-SECTION. I CONTEND THAT THIS TYPE OF GASKET IS A NON-STANDARD FUEL PUMP GASKET, AND IS A DANGEROUS BAND-AID SOLUTION THAT IGNORES THE CAUSE, WHICH IS FUEL TANK EXPANSION. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10367875

Incident: November 19, 2010 · Filed: November 26, 2010

DUCATI PLASTIC FUEL TANKS EXPANDING AND LEAKING IN THE USA. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10360090

Incident: July 22, 2009 · Filed: October 12, 2010

2005 DUCATI MULTISTRADA FUEL TANK EXPANDED TO SUCH A POINT IT COULD NOT BE REMOVED TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED ENGINE SERVICES. TANK WAS REPLACED 07-09. NEW TANK IS SHOWING SIGNS OF SAME PROBLEM. OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED LEAKING FUEL. IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE FUEL TANK BE REMOVABLE TO MAINTAIN THE ENGINE COMPONENTS. THE DEALER SAYS THAT DUCATI WILL REPLACE THE TANK AGAIN BUT THE QUESTION IS HOW MANY TIMES WILL THEY DO IT AS THE MODEL IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. *TR

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10356876

Incident: August 27, 2010 · Filed: September 21, 2010

MY MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK HAS EXPANDED TO THE POINT THAT GAS IS LEAKING OUT FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10356257

Incident: November 10, 2009 · Filed: September 18, 2010

FUEL LEAKING AND PUDDLING UNDER THE BIKE. THE FUEL TANK IS EXPANDING, CAUSING IT TOO LEAK AT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE. GAS DRIPS ONTO THE BACK TIRE. HOUSE AND GARAGE STINK OF GASOLINE. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10355720

Incident: March 1, 2008 · Filed: September 15, 2010

FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING NEAR FUEL FILTER OPENING UNDER THE SEAT OF MOTORCYCLE. TANK WAS REPLACED WITH NEW TANK UNDER WARRANTY. OLD TANK HAD BECOME WARPED. REPLACEMENT TANK HAS EVIDENCE OF WARPING, BUT NO LEAK AT THE MOMENT. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10351934

Incident: July 29, 2010 · Filed: August 26, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1000S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS BEGINNING TO DEFORM AND EXPAND DUE TO THE PLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL IT WAS MANUFACTURER FROM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAD CHANGED AND THE BODY PANELS WERE NOT LINING UP PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ADJACENT TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND OVER THE REAR WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF THE TANK CONTINUED TO DEFORM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,200.

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