Ducati 900S problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2000 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 8 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Suspension:Front: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1998: 2; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 754427 · 2001-11-12 (November 12, 2001)
DURING AN INVESTIGATION OF A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH AT SOME PREVIOUS TIME HAD BEEN PATCHED WITH A GREY SUBSTANCE. THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS MOUNTED IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK, CONTAINED SOME GASOLINE WHICH HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE TANK UNDER PRESSURE. AS A FELT THE TOP OF THE PUMP (THE CAR WAS IDLING) I HAPPENED TO TOUCH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE TOP OF THE PUMP. THE CONNECTOR WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND WAS SIZZLING. WHEN I REMOVED THE PUMP I DI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 754427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 868721 · 2000-08-25 (August 25, 2000)
WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 868721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 530168 · 1998-02-09 (February 9, 1998)
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, CAUSING COLLISION.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 530168 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
1991: 0; 1993: 0; 1996: 1; 1997: 0; 2000: 0
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
8 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1991 | 1993 | 1996 | 1997 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 868721WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN… |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 958737TIMING CHAIN COMES LOOSE OF SPROCKET AND FELL OFF MOTORCYCLE. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 984974A SEAL POPS AND SPREADS OIL ALL OVER THE REAR WHEEL AND THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1100.0%ODI 754427DURING AN INVESTIGATION OF A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH AT SOME PREVIOUS TIME HAD BEEN PATCHED WITH A GREY SUBSTANCE. THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS MOUNTED IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK, CONTAINED SOME GASOLINE WHICH HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE TANK UNDER PRESSURE. AS A FELT THE TOP OF THE PUMP (THE CAR WAS IDLING) I HAPPENED TO TOUCH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE TOP OF THE PUMP. THE CONNECTOR WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND WAS SIZZLING. WHEN I REMOVED THE PUMP I DI… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 530758IF MOTORCYCLE IS DROPPED FUEL DISCHARGES FROM CLOSED AND LOCKED FILLER CAP. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 530168TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, CAUSING COLLISION. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 868721WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN… |
| Suspension:Front | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 868721WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN… |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1997: 1 complaints · 2000: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Suspension:Front |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 868721WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN… | 1ODI 868721WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN… |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1ODI 868721WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN… | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 868721WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN… |
| Suspension:Front | 1ODI 868721WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN… | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 868721WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN… | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.