U.S. public vehicle records

Ducati MONSTER 696 fuel problems

20 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.

Key facts

26 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

4,510 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 to 2012 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 25 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Fuel system concerns evidence

20 of 26 complaints match this topic (76.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10367266 · 2010-11-23 (November 23, 2010)

MY DUCATI HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND AND DEFORM. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME ESPECIALLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RIGHT RUBBER MOUNT NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME AND THE LEFT MOUNT IS BEGINNING TO SPREAD TOO. I HAVE NOT MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT SOME COSMETIC …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,643 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367266 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10515481 · 2013-06-06 (June 6, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUCATI MONSTER M620 DARK MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE THROTTLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE PROCESS WAS REPETITIVE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS REPLACED. TEN DAYS AND TWENTY MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WOULD …

Owner-reported narrative. 14,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515481 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10283142 · 2009-09-08 (September 8, 2009)

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST AND SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO WILL SUBMIT A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY) AND THEY WI…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283142 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10284817 · 2009-09-21 (September 21, 2009)

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST AND SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284817 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10294596 · 2009-12-05 (December 5, 2009)

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294596 at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

26 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

96.2%Usable mileage25 / 26 records

100.0%Valid incident date26 / 26 records

100.0%Valid filing date26 / 26 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates26 / 26 records

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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2006	2007	2008	2009	2012
Fuel System, Gasoline	150.0% ODI 10367266 · 5,643 mi MY DUCATI HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND AND DEFORM. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME ESPECIALLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RIGHT RUBBER MOUNT NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME AND THE LEFT MOUNT IS BEGINNING TO SPREAD TOO. I HAVE NOT MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT SOME COSMETIC … Look up ODI 10367266 at NHTSA ↗	1090.9% ODI 10283142 · 4,200 mi MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST AND SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO WILL SUBMIT A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY) AND THEY WI… Look up ODI 10283142 at NHTSA ↗	685.7% ODI 10282273 · 7,500 mi 2008 DUCATI MONSTER WITH FUEL TANK DEFORMATION. *TR Look up ODI 10282273 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 10396839 · 2,100 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DUCATI MONSTER 696. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO HIS GARAGE HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LEAKING ON HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE OR REENACT IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 2,100. Look up ODI 10396839 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	150.0% ODI 10515481 · 14,300 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUCATI MONSTER M620 DARK MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE THROTTLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE PROCESS WAS REPETITIVE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS REPLACED. TEN DAYS AND TWENTY MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WOULD … Look up ODI 10515481 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 10461315 THE GAS TANK ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IS PLASTIC AND HAS SWOLLEN TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NOT SECURELY LATCH TO THE FRAME. IT HAS SWOLLEN AGAINST THE LATCH THAT CONNECTS IT AND INTO THE IGNITION SYSTEM. IF YOU RIDE THIS BIKE, YOU ARE RIDING IT WITHOUT THE TANK CONNECTED TO THE BIKE. *TR Look up ODI 10461315 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10760468 · 1,800 mi PLASTIC GAS TANK EXPANSION RESULTED IN THE TANK BEING FUSED TO THE BIKE. DUCATI NORTH AMERICA REFUSED TO COVER THE ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED. Look up ODI 10760468 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10286768 · 250 mi 2009 DUCATI MONSTER 1100 HAS SHUT OFF (NOT STALLED) WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED (15 - 30 MPH) ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK AND THE BIKE TO SKID UNTIL THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. BIKE RESTARTS INSTANTLY WHICH SEEMS TO INDICATE THAT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM (BAD CONTACT?) IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DIE. *TR Look up ODI 10286768 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10299708 · 60 mi I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW DUCATI MONSTER 696 MOTORCYCLE SEPTEMBER 12 2009 FROM ATLANTA MOTOR WORLD 1275 UPPER HEMBREE RD ROSWELL, GA 30076 [phone removed] WWW. ATLANTAMOTORWORLD.COM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS DIGITAL AND BEGAN FOGGING UP WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF MY OWNING IT. THIS BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN WET NOR HAS IT BEEN WASHED. IT IS ALWAYS IN THE GARAGE. THE DEALER MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING WHEN IN FACT HE PERSONALLY REPLACED TWO PANELS FOR A CUSTOMER NAMED ERIC HUFFMAN, WHO HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH TWO OF HIS DUCATIS. THE DEAL… Look up ODI 10299708 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10346170 · 3,500 mi VEHICLE: 2008 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS TRICOLORE (MOTORCYCLE) ISSUE: EXCESSIVE EXPANSION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSING MATERIAL YIELD AND FITMENT PROBLEMS _______________________________________________________ 1) NORMAL USE OF GAS TANK (REFUELING) OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. 2) FUEL TANK IS: A) EXPANDING (TO THE POINT OF WITNESSING EXTERNAL CRACKS, RIPPLES, AND BUBBLES ) B) ELONGATION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSES ACCESS TO COMPONENTS UNDER IT FROM BEING ACCESSED READILY (AS DESIGNED). C) CONDITION IS CONSTANT AND… Look up ODI 10346170 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10359876 · 3,100 mi WHILE RIDING ON MY 2009 DUCATI MONSTER 696 MOTORCYCLE, I NOTICED A RUBBING SOUND AND FELT A SENSATION OF OSCILLATION. WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SPROCKET OF THE CHAINDRIVE SLIPPED ON THE TRANSMISSION SPLINE CAUSING THE CHAIN TO RUN OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ACTED AS A CHAINSAW CUTTING INTO THE REAR SWING ARM. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE (ESTIMATED AT $3000). NO REPAIRS HAVE OCCURRED YET AND WONT UNTIL I HEAR FROM NHTSA. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DAM… Look up ODI 10359876 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	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.	1100.0% ODI 10554384 · 5,000 mi REAR BRAKE SYSTEM LOOSES COMPRESSION ALLOWING THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO BE INCREASED TO MORE THAN DOUBLE THE EXPECTED DISTANCE. REAR BRAKES WILL NOT WORK AS EXPECTED OVER 5MPH. SUSPECTED AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM LINES. NO LOST OF FLUID IS SHOWN. *TR Look up ODI 10554384 at NHTSA ↗

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 failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline	2,750–8,625 mi	5,472 mi	18	ODI 10367266 · 5,643 mi MY DUCATI HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND AND DEFORM. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME ESPECIALLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RIGHT RUBBER MOUNT NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME AND THE LEFT MOUNT IS BEGINNING TO SPREAD TOO. I HAVE NOT MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT SOME COSMETIC … Look up ODI 10367266 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10283142 · 4,200 mi MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST AND SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO WILL SUBMIT A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY) AND THEY WI… Look up ODI 10283142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10284817 · 3,500 mi MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST AND SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO … Look up ODI 10284817 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	8,050 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10515481 · 14,300 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUCATI MONSTER M620 DARK MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE THROTTLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE PROCESS WAS REPETITIVE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS REPLACED. TEN DAYS AND TWENTY MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WOULD … Look up ODI 10515481 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10760468 · 1,800 mi PLASTIC GAS TANK EXPANSION RESULTED IN THE TANK BEING FUSED TO THE BIKE. DUCATI NORTH AMERICA REFUSED TO COVER THE ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED. Look up ODI 10760468 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	250 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10286768 · 250 mi 2009 DUCATI MONSTER 1100 HAS SHUT OFF (NOT STALLED) WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED (15 - 30 MPH) ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK AND THE BIKE TO SKID UNTIL THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. BIKE RESTARTS INSTANTLY WHICH SEEMS TO INDICATE THAT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM (BAD CONTACT?) IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DIE. *TR Look up ODI 10286768 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	Too few reports for a range	60 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10299708 · 60 mi I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW DUCATI MONSTER 696 MOTORCYCLE SEPTEMBER 12 2009 FROM ATLANTA MOTOR WORLD 1275 UPPER HEMBREE RD ROSWELL, GA 30076 [phone removed] WWW. ATLANTAMOTORWORLD.COM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS DIGITAL AND BEGAN FOGGING UP WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF MY OWNING IT. THIS BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN WET NOR HAS IT BEEN WASHED. IT IS ALWAYS IN THE GARAGE. THE DEALER MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING WHEN IN FACT HE PERSONALLY REPLACED TWO PANELS FOR A CUSTOMER NAMED ERIC HUFFMAN, WHO HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH TWO OF HIS DUCATIS. THE DEAL… Look up ODI 10299708 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Other	Too few reports for a range	3,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10346170 · 3,500 mi VEHICLE: 2008 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS TRICOLORE (MOTORCYCLE) ISSUE: EXCESSIVE EXPANSION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSING MATERIAL YIELD AND FITMENT PROBLEMS _______________________________________________________ 1) NORMAL USE OF GAS TANK (REFUELING) OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. 2) FUEL TANK IS: A) EXPANDING (TO THE POINT OF WITNESSING EXTERNAL CRACKS, RIPPLES, AND BUBBLES ) B) ELONGATION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSES ACCESS TO COMPONENTS UNDER IT FROM BEING ACCESSED READILY (AS DESIGNED). C) CONDITION IS CONSTANT AND… Look up ODI 10346170 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	3,100 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10359876 · 3,100 mi WHILE RIDING ON MY 2009 DUCATI MONSTER 696 MOTORCYCLE, I NOTICED A RUBBING SOUND AND FELT A SENSATION OF OSCILLATION. WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SPROCKET OF THE CHAINDRIVE SLIPPED ON THE TRANSMISSION SPLINE CAUSING THE CHAIN TO RUN OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ACTED AS A CHAINSAW CUTTING INTO THE REAR SWING ARM. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE (ESTIMATED AT $3000). NO REPAIRS HAVE OCCURRED YET AND WONT UNTIL I HEAR FROM NHTSA. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DAM… Look up ODI 10359876 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	5,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10554384 · 5,000 mi REAR BRAKE SYSTEM LOOSES COMPRESSION ALLOWING THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO BE INCREASED TO MORE THAN DOUBLE THE EXPECTED DISTANCE. REAR BRAKES WILL NOT WORK AS EXPECTED OVER 5MPH. SUSPECTED AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM LINES. NO LOST OF FLUID IS SHOWN. *TR Look up ODI 10554384 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2009: 4 complaints · 2012: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2009	3	3	4
2012	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2009	5	0	0
2012	1	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 co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel System, Gasoline	Fuel/Propulsion System	Electrical System	Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	Fuel System, Other	Power Train	Service Brakes
Fuel System, Gasoline	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Other	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Power Train	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Service Brakes	0	0	0	0	0	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.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

3 mentions · 11.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,100 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10382686 · 9,000 mi

ETHANOL REACTS WITH THE PLASTIC TANK CAUSING IT TO EXPAND RESULTING IN POSSIBLE GAS LEAKING. WARPING OF THE TANK AND EXPANSION SIGNS ARE VISIBLE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. *TR

Look up ODI 10382686 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10320367 · 650 mi

THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON MY 2008 DUCATI MONSTER S2R1000 (SELECTED MONSTER 696 AS VEHICLE SINCE S2R1000 WAS NOT AN OPTION) IS SWELLING TO THE POINT IT IS RUBBING AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING AND NO LONGER SITS ON THE FRAME FOR PROPER SUPPORT. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE FIRE RISK IF THE TANK WERE TO WEAR ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND ALLOW GASOLINE TO SPILL ONTO MY IGNITION WIRING AND HOT ENGINE. OBVIOUSLY, A FUEL LEAK OCCURRING WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. I ALSO CANNO…

Look up ODI 10320367 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10396839 · 2,100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DUCATI MONSTER 696. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO HIS GARAGE HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LEAKING ON HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE OR REENACT IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 2,100.

Look up ODI 10396839 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 7.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 7,275 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10515481 · 14,300 mi

Look up ODI 10515481 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10286768 · 250 mi

2009 DUCATI MONSTER 1100 HAS SHUT OFF (NOT STALLED) WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED (15 - 30 MPH) ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK AND THE BIKE TO SKID UNTIL THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. BIKE RESTARTS INSTANTLY WHICH SEEMS TO INDICATE THAT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM (BAD CONTACT?) IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DIE. *TR

Look up ODI 10286768 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 3.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 5,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10554384 · 5,000 mi

REAR BRAKE SYSTEM LOOSES COMPRESSION ALLOWING THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO BE INCREASED TO MORE THAN DOUBLE THE EXPECTED DISTANCE. REAR BRAKES WILL NOT WORK AS EXPECTED OVER 5MPH. SUSPECTED AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM LINES. NO LOST OF FLUID IS SHOWN. *TR

Look up ODI 10554384 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule