Reliability & cost of ownership
Ducati Monster S4RS Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ducati Monster S4RS? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Ducati Monster S4RS problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 32 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Monster S4RS | 1 | 29 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Monster S4RS | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ducati Monster S4RS, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system, gasoline27 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint