Reliability & cost of ownership
Ducati Monster S2 R Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ducati Monster S2 R? 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 Monster S2 R problems by model year
1 recall entry and 28 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Monster S2 R | 1 | 28 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ducati Monster S2 R, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system24 complaints
- gasoline23 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system4 complaints
- other1 complaint