2003 Ducati 749: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
9,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
2005: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. 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 10125499 · 2005-06-16 (June 16, 2005)
THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR YEAR 2004 OF MY BIKE, DUCATI ST4S, RECALL # 05V221000 RE. AIR BOX BREATHER HOSE IN CONTACT W/ THE HORIZONTAL EXHAUST PIPE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FIRE. MY BIKE IS THE SAME MODEL BUT YEAR 2003. IN THE CHOICES MENU MY BIKE WAS NOT LISTED SO I ENTERED THE FIRST ONE ON THE LIST, THE 749, BUT THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE ST4S. MY BREATHER HOSE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST AND HAS MELTED/CAUGHT FIRE SO YEAR 2003 (AND POSSIBLY EARLIER) SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I CAUGHT IT AND LUCKILY THE DAMAGE IS ONLY ON THE H…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125499 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 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)
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 ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 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 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10269655VEHICLE STALLS FTRQUENTLY WHEN AT IDLE, WHEN SLOWING AND/OR STOPPING. *TR |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10103022I WISH TO LODGE A COMPLAINT AGAINST DUCATI MOTORCYCLES BASED ON A RECENT EXPERIENCE I HAD WITH MY 2004 DUCATI 749 DARK. THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 650 MILES ON IT WHEN I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE FROM THE OIL CRANK CASE, RESULTING IN OIL BEING DISCHARGED IN THE PATH OF MY REAR TIRE, AS WELL AS TO THE ENTIRE MOTOR, PRESENTING A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. I ORIGINALLY SUSPECTED THE PROBLEM TO BE BASED ON AN OIL COOLER THAT WAS RECALLED BACK IN AUGUST DESPITE MY MOTORCYCLE BEING PURCHASED LAST MONTH (NOVEMBER). HOWEVER, IT TURNS OUT THAT… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1100.0%ODI 10125499 · 9,100 miTHERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR YEAR 2004 OF MY BIKE, DUCATI ST4S, RECALL # 05V221000 RE. AIR BOX BREATHER HOSE IN CONTACT W/ THE HORIZONTAL EXHAUST PIPE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FIRE. MY BIKE IS THE SAME MODEL BUT YEAR 2003. IN THE CHOICES MENU MY BIKE WAS NOT LISTED SO I ENTERED THE FIRST ONE ON THE LIST, THE 749, BUT THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE ST4S. MY BREATHER HOSE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST AND HAS MELTED/CAUGHT FIRE SO YEAR 2003 (AND POSSIBLY EARLIER) SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I CAUGHT IT AND LUCKILY THE DAMAGE IS ONLY ON THE H… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10217657 · 9,500 miVEHICLE: '06 DUCATI 749 SUPERBIKE. PURCHASED NEW. THIS PAST SUMMER, WITH APPROX. 9,500 ON THIS VEHICLE, THE CLUTCHED SLIPPED TWICE; ONCE WHEN THE TEMP. WAS 115, ONCE WHEN IT WAS 85. NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE OR SINCE. BUT OBVIOUSLY, IF THE BIKE WON'T "GO", I AM VERY MUCH AT-RISK FOR GETTING BUMPED INTO OVER RUN-OVER BY OTHER VEHICLES. DUCATI HAS SAID THIS IS NORMAL WEAR! (?). ALSO, I RECENTLY TOOK THE BIKE IN AT 11,200 MI. TO DEL AMO MOTORSPORTS IN REDONDO BEACH, CA DUE TO STALLING AT IDLE ISSUES. THOUGH THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEK… |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10186240THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE THAT HOLDS THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE TANK ON THE 2006 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 620 DARK HAS FAILED ON 2 OCCASIONS. EACH TIME HAS PRESENTED A LARGE FIRE HAZARD. THE FIRST TIME THE BIKE HAS PARKED UNATTENDED IN OUR GARAGE AND WE RETURNED HOME TO FIND THE WHOLE TANK OF FUEL HAD DRAINED ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE SECOND OCCASION WAS EVEN MORE WORRYSOME BECAUSE IT STARTED LEAKING FAST WHILE IN ROUTE HOME FROM WORK . THIS COATED THE REAR TIRE WITH GASOLINE WHICH WAS SPRAYING UP ONTO THE EXHAUST. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN MENTIONED MANY TIMES … |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10175152 · 5,000 miON NOVEMBER 24TH I WAS IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. WHILE RIDING MY 2006 749 DUCATI THE FRONT TIRE WAS WOBBLING BACK AND FORTH AND THE BACK TIRE BEGAN TO DO THE SAME. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE BIKE AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL, FRACTURING 5 VERTEBRA, BREAKING AN ARM AND A FOOT. THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THIS BIKE. *NM |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10217657 · 9,500 miVEHICLE: '06 DUCATI 749 SUPERBIKE. PURCHASED NEW. THIS PAST SUMMER, WITH APPROX. 9,500 ON THIS VEHICLE, THE CLUTCHED SLIPPED TWICE; ONCE WHEN THE TEMP. WAS 115, ONCE WHEN IT WAS 85. NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE OR SINCE. BUT OBVIOUSLY, IF THE BIKE WON'T "GO", I AM VERY MUCH AT-RISK FOR GETTING BUMPED INTO OVER RUN-OVER BY OTHER VEHICLES. DUCATI HAS SAID THIS IS NORMAL WEAR! (?). ALSO, I RECENTLY TOOK THE BIKE IN AT 11,200 MI. TO DEL AMO MOTORSPORTS IN REDONDO BEACH, CA DUE TO STALLING AT IDLE ISSUES. THOUGH THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEK… |
| Seats | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10082396EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP WHILE RIDING MY 2004 DUCATI MONSTER S4R, THE SEAT COMES LOOSE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAVE HAPPEN WHILE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE. *LA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | Too few reports for a range | 9,100 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10125499 · 9,100 miTHERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR YEAR 2004 OF MY BIKE, DUCATI ST4S, RECALL # 05V221000 RE. AIR BOX BREATHER HOSE IN CONTACT W/ THE HORIZONTAL EXHAUST PIPE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FIRE. MY BIKE IS THE SAME MODEL BUT YEAR 2003. IN THE CHOICES MENU MY BIKE WAS NOT LISTED SO I ENTERED THE FIRST ONE ON THE LIST, THE 749, BUT THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE ST4S. MY BREATHER HOSE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST AND HAS MELTED/CAUGHT FIRE SO YEAR 2003 (AND POSSIBLY EARLIER) SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I CAUGHT IT AND LUCKILY THE DAMAGE IS ONLY ON THE H… |
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.
2004: 3 complaints · 2006: 3 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 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 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | — |
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.