2009 Ducati 1000GT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data updated: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 13 complaints (76.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 13 | 100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Fuel System, Other: 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 | 9 |
| 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: 9; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2013 | 2 |
2009: 3; 2010: 8; 2013: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 13 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10296029 · 2009-12-16 (December 16, 2009)
GAS TANK LIFTS OFF THE BIKE DUE TO WARPING. IN A CRASH IT WOULD FLY OFF THE BIKE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296342 · 2009-12-18 (December 18, 2009)
I PURCHASED A 2009 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC GT ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO FROM MUNROE MOTORS IN SAN FRANCISCO. THAT MODEL IS PRONE TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK DEFORMING AND SPREADING, CAUSING IT TO SOMETIMES BECOME LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALMOST FALL OFF. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TO MY MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN USED NORMALLY AND CARED FOR. I WILL BE CONTACTING MUNROE MOTORS TO REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX SO IT LIKELY WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE DANGERS OR HAVING A LOOSE FUEL TANK ON A MOTORCYCLE ARE OBVIOUS. IT IS A PLAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296645 · 2009-12-21 (December 21, 2009)
BOUGHT BRAND NEW DUCATI GT1000 IN JULY 2009. IN AUGUST I NOTICED THE GAS TANK HAD "SPREAD" TO THE POINT WHERE THE RIGHT SIDE IS NO LONGER MOUNTED. YOU CAN LIFT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GAS TANK UP AND DOWN. THE TANK IS ONLY BOLTED NOW IN BACK AND THE LEFT SIDE SLIDES AROUND IN ITS HOLDER/MOUNT/BRACKET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10296645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10307700 · 2010-02-09 (February 9, 2010)
2009 DUCATI GT 1000 FUEL TANK MOUNT PROBLEMS: THE FUEL TANK HAS APPARENTLY STRETCHED OUT IN WIDTH TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT THE FRONT MOUNT NO LONGER SECURES THE TANK. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE TANK IS LOOSE AND HELD IN PLACE ONLY BY THE REAR SECURING BOLT, WHICH IS TOTALLY INADEQUATE AND WASN'T DESIGNED TO HOLD THE TANK ON ITS OWN. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 343 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334092 · 2010-06-01 (June 1, 2010)
I OWN A 2009 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC GT1000. I HAVE PUT 2,500 MILES ON THE BIKE AND THE FUEL TANK BOWED OUTWARD AND NO LONGER ATTACHES TO THE FRAME OF MY BIKE. CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO BECOME EXTREMELY WOBBLY AND LOOSE. THIS BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT WITH DUCATI FUEL TANKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366902 · 2010-11-19 (November 19, 2010)
DUCATI PLASTIC GAS TANK DEFORMING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366902 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10367009 · 2010-11-21 (November 21, 2010)
FUEL TANK DEFORMATION/SPREADING TO THE POINT WHERE TANK NO LONGER HELD BY BRACKETS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10368363 · 2010-11-30 (November 30, 2010)
IN JUNE, I PURCHASED A 2009 DUCATI GT1000 BRAND NEW FROM A DEALER IN FT. MYERS, FLORIDA. UPON DELIVERY, THE GAS TANK WAS COMPLETELY DEFORMED SO THAT THE RUBBER BUMPERS INTENDED TO SECURE THE TANK TO THE FRAME NO LONGER SAT IN THE FRAME'S BRACKETS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE TANK IS MERELY RESTING ON THE FRAME, UNSECURED TO THE BIKE. THOUGH THE TANK IS BRAND NEW, I'VE TAKEN IT TO A DEALER WHO SAID THE DEFORMITY IS BAD ENOUGH THAT DUCATI IS REPLACING THE TANK UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THEY ARE DOING SO WITH A TANK THAT ISN'T ANY DIFFERENT FROM THE CURRENT TANK,…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10368363 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
13 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 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1100.0%ODI 10336823 · 7,000 miPLASTIC GAS TANK IS EXPANDING. MINOR CRACKING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF TANK. CERTAIN PARTS NO LONGER FIT. TANK NO LONGER ALIGNS WITH FRAME. ACTUAL MOTORCYCLE IS 2006 MULTISTRADA, HOWEVER OTHER MODELS WITH PLASTIC TANKS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR | 1982.6%ODI 10313123 · 3,450 mi2007 DUCATI GT 1000 SPORT CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE : GAS TANK IS MADE OF SOME SORT OF PLASTIC AND HAS DEFORMED SO MUCH THAT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE FRAME IS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE AND ALLOWS THE TANK TO FLOP AROUND ON THE FRAME. THE PAINT HAS DISTORTED AND BUBBLED IN TWO PLACES AS WELL. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WILL REPLACE THE TANK UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THE NEW TANK I WILL RECEIVE IS THE EXACT SAME SPECIFICATION TANK AS THE ONE THAT HAS JUST FAILED. SO, I HAVE THIS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE FUTURE AGAIN -- AND, OF COURSE, WORRY… | 1191.7%ODI 10302978EXPANDING/SPREADING GAS TANK ON 2008 DUCATI SPORT 1000 S. TANK IS BECOMING DEFORMED MORE INCREASINGLY.*CW | 1076.9%ODI 10296342 · 700 miI PURCHASED A 2009 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC GT ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO FROM MUNROE MOTORS IN SAN FRANCISCO. THAT MODEL IS PRONE TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK DEFORMING AND SPREADING, CAUSING IT TO SOMETIMES BECOME LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALMOST FALL OFF. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TO MY MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN USED NORMALLY AND CARED FOR. I WILL BE CONTACTING MUNROE MOTORS TO REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX SO IT LIKELY WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE DANGERS OR HAVING A LOOSE FUEL TANK ON A MOTORCYCLE ARE OBVIOUS. IT IS A PLAS… |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 28.7%ODI 10481158 · 13,000 miTHE GAS TANK DEFORMED SO MUCH THAT INSTEAD OF A THREE POINT FIT, IT IS NOW ONLY HELD IN PLACE BY THE BOLT RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE SEAT. THE TANK CAN EASILY BE LIFTED UP ON THE FRONT OF THE BIKE. THE TANK HAS ALSO DEVELOPED 'DIMPLES' ON THE SURFACE (AS IN LARGE 'DENT'). BASICALLY THE TANK IS COLLAPSING. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD GAS TANK REPLACEMENT FOR THIS BIKE. DUCATI COVERS IT UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, IT IS GUARANTEED THAT THIS ISSUE WILL RE-OCCUR. CURRENTLY THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO HAVE THE NEW TANK COATED BY A THIRD PARTY. THE COST FOR THIS IS… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 215.4%ODI 10533544THE GAS TANK HAS EXPANDED AND BECOME POTENTIALLY UNSUPPORTED. ALSO THE FUEL HOSE FROM THE PUMP TO THE FILTER IS FAULTY AND HAS SHRUNK, NOT ALLOWING FUEL TO FLOW TO THE ENGINE. *TR |
| Fuel System, Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.3%ODI 10369506 · 1,250 miWITH THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST DUCATI REGARDING DEFORMED TANKS, THE DEALER FINALLY AGREED TO REPLACE MY TANK. HOWEVER TO MY SURPRISE, IT IS THE IDENTICAL FUEL TANK THAT WAS DEFECTIVE IN THE FIRST PLACE. OTHER MANUFACTURERS SWITCHED TO METAL TANKS. I AM CERTAIN THAT MY TANK WILL BEGIN TO DEFORM AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I WANT TO GET THE PROPER REPLACEMENT THAT WOULD NOT ENDANGER THE RIDER. *TR | 18.3%ODI 10355822 · 820 miSPREADING FUEL TANKS FOR 2008 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC 1000. *TR | 17.7%ODI 10296029 · 2,000 miGAS TANK LIFTS OFF THE BIKE DUE TO WARPING. IN A CRASH IT WOULD FLY OFF THE BIKE. *TR |
| Structure:Body | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 28.7%ODI 10299973 · 5,000 miTANK SPREADING, WARPING, PAINT PEELING ON 2007 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC GT1000. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.3%ODI 10328190 · 26,214 mi2007 DUCATI GT1000 TANK SPLITTING, FALLING OFF. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 10395415 · 1,367 miFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. BIKE WILL STOP RUNNING AT ANY TIME, SOMETIMES WILL NOT START. SAME AS 2007 RECALL. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.3%ODI 10511469 · 3,050 miGAS TANK REACTING WITH ETHANOL IN FUEL CREATING A CONDITION WHERE THE TANK DISTORTS FROM ORIGINAL SHAPE AND FALL OFF ITS MOUNTS. THIS CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE TANK INTERFERES WITH THE STEERING OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND ANOTHER CONDITION WHERE THE TANK WEARS ON THE FRAME AND MAY PRODUCE TANK FAILURE WITH FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.... NO RESPONSE AT ALL FROM DUCATI DEALERSHIP REGARDING ISSUE, THE REPLACEMENT TANK THAT IS AVAILABLE IS THE SAME AS ORIGINAL AND AN AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM TANK REPLACEMENT COSTS $2700 PLUS PAINT, DECAL… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 260–2,875 mi | 1,100 mi | 8 | ODI 10296342 · 700 miI PURCHASED A 2009 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC GT ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO FROM MUNROE MOTORS IN SAN FRANCISCO. THAT MODEL IS PRONE TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK DEFORMING AND SPREADING, CAUSING IT TO SOMETIMES BECOME LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALMOST FALL OFF. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TO MY MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN USED NORMALLY AND CARED FOR. I WILL BE CONTACTING MUNROE MOTORS TO REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX SO IT LIKELY WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE DANGERS OR HAVING A LOOSE FUEL TANK ON A MOTORCYCLE ARE OBVIOUS. IT IS A PLAS… ODI 10307700 · 343 mi2009 DUCATI GT 1000 FUEL TANK MOUNT PROBLEMS: THE FUEL TANK HAS APPARENTLY STRETCHED OUT IN WIDTH TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT THE FRONT MOUNT NO LONGER SECURES THE TANK. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE TANK IS LOOSE AND HELD IN PLACE ONLY BY THE REAR SECURING BOLT, WHICH IS TOTALLY INADEQUATE AND WASN'T DESIGNED TO HOLD THE TANK ON ITS OWN. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. *TR ODI 10334092 · 2,500 miI OWN A 2009 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC GT1000. I HAVE PUT 2,500 MILES ON THE BIKE AND THE FUEL TANK BOWED OUTWARD AND NO LONGER ATTACHES TO THE FRAME OF MY BIKE. CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO BECOME EXTREMELY WOBBLY AND LOOSE. THIS BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT WITH DUCATI FUEL TANKS. *TR |
| Fuel System, Other | Too few reports for a range | 2,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10296029 · 2,000 miGAS TANK LIFTS OFF THE BIKE DUE TO WARPING. IN A CRASH IT WOULD FLY OFF THE BIKE. *TR |
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.
2008: 11 complaints · 2009: 11 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 2009 | 4 | 11 | 11 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 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 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Fuel/Propulsion System | Fuel System, Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | — | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 0 | — | 0 |
| Fuel System, Other | 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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.