Ducati 999S recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
384 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2004 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V340000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2004-07-08 (July 8, 2004) · Model years: 2003, 2004
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF OIL LUBRICANT CAN LEAK ON TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE OIL COOLER.
Consequence: OIL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS RIDING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL COOLER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-343-4411.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V585000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2004-12-08 (December 8, 2004) · Model years: 2003
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE LOWER STEERING FLANGE AND THE STEERING LOCK PEG WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CORNERING.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE AND DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE, WHICH COULD RUPTURE CAUSING FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 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 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10072997 · 700 miI HAVE A 2004 DUCATI DS1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE BIKE EXHIBITS A STRONG SHUDDERING BEHAVIOR WHEN MAKING MEDIUM-STRENGTH STOPS STARTING FROM 15-20 MPH. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE BIKE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. ALTHOUGH THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT YET I FEAR THAT AN ACCIDENT COULD BE CAUSED, ESPECIALLY IF I NEED TO MAKE ANY STEERING INPUT WHILE THIS SHAKING OCCURS. THIS SHAKING IS HIGHLY REPEATABLE AND WAS CONFIRMED BY THE LOCAL DUCATI DEALER, MUNROE MOTORS, DURING MY 600 MILE SERVICE YESTERDAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE … |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10065274 · 67 miAFTER PARKING THE MOTORCYCLE THE CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, BUT THE STARTER WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. CONSUMER HAD TO RESTART THE IGNITION, AND REMOVE THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE BATTERY. CONSUMER FOUND FRAYED WIRES IN THE EXAMINATION OF THE STARTER. THE WIRES WERE REPAIRED, AND MOTORCYCLE WAS WORKING PROPERLY. *AK |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Too few reports for a range | 700 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10072997 · 700 miI HAVE A 2004 DUCATI DS1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE BIKE EXHIBITS A STRONG SHUDDERING BEHAVIOR WHEN MAKING MEDIUM-STRENGTH STOPS STARTING FROM 15-20 MPH. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE BIKE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. ALTHOUGH THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT YET I FEAR THAT AN ACCIDENT COULD BE CAUSED, ESPECIALLY IF I NEED TO MAKE ANY STEERING INPUT WHILE THIS SHAKING OCCURS. THIS SHAKING IS HIGHLY REPEATABLE AND WAS CONFIRMED BY THE LOCAL DUCATI DEALER, MUNROE MOTORS, DURING MY 600 MILE SERVICE YESTERDAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE … |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 67 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10065274 · 67 miAFTER PARKING THE MOTORCYCLE THE CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, BUT THE STARTER WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. CONSUMER HAD TO RESTART THE IGNITION, AND REMOVE THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE BATTERY. CONSUMER FOUND FRAYED WIRES IN THE EXAMINATION OF THE STARTER. THE WIRES WERE REPAIRED, AND MOTORCYCLE WAS WORKING PROPERLY. *AK |
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.
2003: 0 complaints · 2004: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 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 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Electrical System:Starter Assembly |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | — | 0 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 0 | — |
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.