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2018 Ducati Supersport Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Ducati Supersport has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 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 2018 Ducati Supersport. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2018 Ducati Supersport owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ducati Supersport, describing incidents dated March 1, 2018 to August 7, 2020.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 3 complaints
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11344001 · Filed August 8, 2020
THERE IS AN ON GOING AND VERY WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE DUCATI SUPERSPORT 939 S & NON-S MODELS - VIBRATING MIRRORS. WHEN THROTTLING TO SPEEDS OF 30+MPH ON THE STREET AND FREEWAYS THE VIBRATING ISSUE STARTS TO HAPPEN. I HAVE ALREADY EXPRESSED CONCERN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A REPLACEMENT FIX FOR IT…
ODI #11322861 · Filed April 30, 2020
CAN'T SEE OBJECTS IN THE MIRRORS WHEN RIDING. SHAKY AND BLURRY OBJECTS
ODI #11204395 · Filed April 29, 2019
THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS WERE REPLACED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 18V-793 RECALL. THE RECALL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE MIRROR PROBLEMS STILL PERSIST AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE PROBLEM. THEY PERFORM THE SAME AS BEFORE THE RECALL REPLACEMENT.

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Air May Reduce Effectiveness of Rear Brakes

NHTSA #21V315000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported May 4, 2021 · Ducati North America

Potentially affected: 5,909 vehicles

Repair completion: 61.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 28, 2021 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Monster 797, Monster 1200, Supersport, 2016-2020 XDiavel, and 2018-2020 Monster 821 motorcycles. Air may permeate the rear brake system.

Safety consequence

Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install new rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Gear Shift Knob may Detach

NHTSA #18V835000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported November 27, 2018 · Ducati North America

Potentially affected: 2,742 vehicles

Repair completion: 81.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ducati campaign SRV-RCL-18-007 · Owners notified January 14, 2019 · Vehicles built March 4, 2016 – August 25, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Monster 1200, Monster 821, SuperSport and SuperSport S motorcycles. The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.

Safety consequence

If the shift knob detaches, the rider may not be able to shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gear lever shift knob tightness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-007.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vibrations may Distort Rear View Mirror Images

NHTSA #18V793000 · Visibility — Rearview Mirrors/Devices · NHTSA notice

Reported November 9, 2018 · Ducati North America

Potentially affected: 1,676 vehicles

Repair completion: 84.01% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ducati campaign SRV-RCL-18-005 · Owners notified January 28, 2019 · Vehicles built July 14, 2017 – September 9, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Supersport motorcycles. Vibrations may distort the images in the mirrors, reducing the driver's visibility.

Safety consequence

Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mirrors with new mirrors, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-005.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Hoses Near Exhaust Manifold May Melt Causing Fire

NHTSA #18V371000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported June 5, 2018 · Ducati North America

Potentially affected: 1,462 vehicles

Repair completion: 84.82% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified July 6, 2018 · Vehicles built July 21, 2016 – May 16, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ducati Supersport, and Supersport S motorcycles. The Airbox blow-by and fuel tank overfill hoses may be routed too close to the exhaust manifold, which may cause the hoses to melt.

Safety consequence

If the hoses melt, it can cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose routing and correct as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Ducati Supersport. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Ducati Supersport.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11344001

Incident: August 7, 2020 · Filed: August 8, 2020

THERE IS AN ON GOING AND VERY WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE DUCATI SUPERSPORT 939 S & NON-S MODELS - VIBRATING MIRRORS. WHEN THROTTLING TO SPEEDS OF 30+MPH ON THE STREET AND FREEWAYS THE VIBRATING ISSUE STARTS TO HAPPEN. I HAVE ALREADY EXPRESSED CONCERN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A REPLACEMENT FIX FOR IT WAS ISSUED BUT STILL NOT RESOLVED. THE FACT THAT THAT MIRRORS ARE NOT STABLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS MEANS THEY DO NOT COMPLY WITH USA, EU OR U.K. VEHICLE REGULATIONS. THE LOSS OF REARWARD VISION IS CLASSED AS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE IS A WHOLE DISCUSSION REGARDING THIS ISSUE ON THE DUCATI SUPERSPORT 939 FORUMS. LINK: "HTTPS://WWW.DUCATISUPERSPORT939.NET/THREADS/MIRROR-VIBRATION-SATISFACTION.9730/PAGE-10."

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11322861

Incident: April 28, 2020 · Filed: April 30, 2020

CAN'T SEE OBJECTS IN THE MIRRORS WHEN RIDING. SHAKY AND BLURRY OBJECTS

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11204395

Incident: April 2, 2019 · Filed: April 29, 2019

THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS WERE REPLACED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 18V-793 RECALL. THE RECALL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE MIRROR PROBLEMS STILL PERSIST AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE PROBLEM. THEY PERFORM THE SAME AS BEFORE THE RECALL REPLACEMENT.

Service Brakes

ODI #11192345

Incident: March 1, 2018 · Filed: March 29, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DUCATI SUPERSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO BLEED THE REAR BRAKES THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE RAN TOO CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE CABLE HAD HYDRAULIC FLUID IN IT, WHICH BECAME HOT AND CAUSED AIR TO ENTER. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. AZ MOTORCYCLES (15500 NORTH HAYDEN ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260, (480) 609-1800) SERVICED THE BRAKES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT CONTINUE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,386.

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