Reliability & cost of ownership
Ducati 748 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ducati 748? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ducati 748 problems by model year
6 recall entries and 11 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 748 | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 748 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 748 | 2 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 748 | 2 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ducati 748, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints
- wheels1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- other1 complaint
- power train1 complaint