NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Ducati ST3 ABS Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Ducati ST3 ABS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2006 Ducati ST3 ABS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Ducati ST3 ABS owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Ducati ST3 ABS, describing incidents dated May 9, 2008.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10250676 · Filed December 3, 2008
ENGINE NOISE, REAR TIRE LOCKED UP ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE, FAILURE WAS A BROKEN ENGINE CRANK SHAFT (RECALL CAMPAIGN,TSB603), CORRECTION COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE ENGINE AND REPLACE ENGINE CRANK SHAFT AND FLY WHEEL NUT, MOTORCYCLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, ABOUT 975 MILES ROUND TRIP…

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FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING HARNESS

NHTSA #06V485000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery · NHTSA notice

Reported December 18, 2006 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 468 vehicles

Ducati campaign RCL06-003/RCL07-001 · Owners notified January 17, 2007 · Vehicles built June 13, 2005 – March 23, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION COULD BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPES.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION WILL BURN OUT THE CABLES INSULATION AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT STOPPING THE FUEL PUMP AND CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE. IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES AND REPOSITION THEM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.

Notes

DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-06-003/RCL-07-001.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 2006 Ducati ST3 ABS. 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 2006 Ducati ST3 ABS.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10250676

Incident: May 9, 2008 · Filed: December 3, 2008

ENGINE NOISE, REAR TIRE LOCKED UP ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE, FAILURE WAS A BROKEN ENGINE CRANK SHAFT (RECALL CAMPAIGN,TSB603), CORRECTION COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE ENGINE AND REPLACE ENGINE CRANK SHAFT AND FLY WHEEL NUT, MOTORCYCLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, ABOUT 975 MILES ROUND TRIP, MOTORCYCLE WAS ALSO UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, MANUFACTURE (DUCATI NORTH AMERICA) MADE US PAY FOR PARTS UP FRONT EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A WARRANTY REPAIR/NATIONAL RECALL, MANUFACTURE WELL NOT PAY FOR TOW BILL OF $1090.00 EVEN THOUGH IT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, IT ALSO TOOK TO LONG TO GET THE PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURE (3 MONTHS) SO BIKE HAD TO BE BOUGHT BACK BY DEALER AND A NEW BIKE WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST OF 2008 AT THE DEALERS EXPENSE, NET LOSS TO DEALER ON REPURCHASE TRANSACTION WAS $3890.00. *TR

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