Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 20 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Ducati S2R1000, most frequently naming the fuel system and body & structure categories. 24 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 2009 | 2 | 4 |
| Dec 2009 | 2 | 6 |
| Feb 2010 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 2010 | 5 | 12 |
| Jul 2010 | 1 | 13 |
| Oct 2010 | 2 | 15 |
| Jan 2011 | 1 | 16 |
| Apr 2011 | 1 | 17 |
| Sep 2011 | 1 | 18 |
| Jan 2012 | 1 | 19 |
| Sep 2015 | 1 | 20 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE WITH 840 MILES ON ODOMETER, GAS TANK HAS SWELLING AND IS TOUCHING THE IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO HAS BLISTERING AT THE BASE OF THE TANK WERE IT MEETS THE SEAT.
FUEL TANK DISTORTED BY POSSIBLE SWELLING CAUSING STEERING HEAD TO CONTACT FUEL TANK LIMITING STEERING. FUEL LEAK FROM HINGE AREA OF FUEL FILLER CAP DUE TO POSSIBLE DISTORTION. FUEL LEAK SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO SPLASH ONTO RIDER AND ENGINE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. FUEL TANK IS OF PLASTIC MATERIAL. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, PLASTIC DEGRADES FROM ETHANOL BASED FUEL. UPDATED IVOQ 02/17/12 *TR
MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH I BELIEVE HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND AND CORRODE INSIDE THE GAS CAP HOUSING. THIS EXPANSION IS CAUSING THE GAS CAP TO SHIFT, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK OUT BECAUSE THE CAP NO LONGER SEALS PROPERLY. *TR I HAVE NOT MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER WHO SOLD THIS BIKE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND I AM THE SECOND OWNER. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO ANOTHER DUCATI DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE EXPANSION AND CORROSION WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THE NHTSA. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW BECAUSE GASOLINE SPILLS WHEN I RIDE IT AND WATER FREQUENTLY GETS INTO THE GAS TANK CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MALFUNCTION, WHICH HAS LED TO UNSAFE RIDING AND HANDLING.
THE FUEL TANK ON MY DUCATI S2R800 HAS WARPED DUE TO THE ETHANOL IN GAS. GAS LEAKED FROM THE TANK BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP GASKET COULD NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION DUE TO THE WARPING. DUCATI'S POOR MANUFACTURING OF THESE GAS TANKS HAS CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. *TR
GAS TANK DEFORMATION ON 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S2R1000. GAS TANK HAS SWOLLEN TO THE POINT OF IMPINGING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING A WEAR MARK ON THE TANK AT THE POINT OF CONTACT. ADDITIONALLY THE LATCH MECHANISM NOW IMPACTS THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING AS WELL. MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN IN WINTER STORAGE SINCE MID-NOVEMBER WHERE A FULL TANK OF E10 GASOLINE WAS PUT INTO THE TANK. OWNER FIRST NOTICED SIGNS OF EXPANSION WITHIN THE LAST WEEK WHILE PERFORMING BATTERY MAINTENANCE. NO WARRANTY OR OTHER CLAIM HAS BEEN INITIATED AS OF YET. *LN
MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO DEFORM AND PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. THE OUTER DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND THE TANK & TANK LATCH PRESS AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING. THE TANK LATCH IS INOPERABLE AND THE TANK'S RUBBER PADS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME. THE TANK MATERIAL APPEARS TO HAVE EXPANDED INSIDE AS WELL, DECREASING THE FUEL CAPACITY OF THE TANK. THE TANK'S SWELLING HAS MADE IT SO THE HANDLEBARS DO NOT TURN CORRECTLY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. I AM A DOCTORAL-TRAINED CHEMIST AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN DECREASED INTEGRITY OF THE TANK AND LEAD TO TANK RUPTURE OR WORSE, MAY LEAD TO A SERIOUS CRASH! SOME RESEARCH THAT THE TANK IS CONSTRUCTED OF A POLYAMIDE MATERIAL (PA6), WHICH IS A KNOWN ABSORBER OF WATER TO ~8 WEIGHT PERCENT BY MASS. THIS EFFECT IS MAGNIFIED IN THE FUELS CONTAINING ETHANOL AND LEADS TO DECREASED POLYMER PERFORMANCE. IT APPEARS DUCATI IS CURRENTLY REPLACING DEFECTIVE TANKS WITH TANKS CONSTRUCTED OF SIMILAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME ISSUES. MOREOVER, THE EPA IS CURRENTLY CONSIDERING AN INCREASE IN THE ETHANOL CONTENT OF FUEL; AN ACT THAT WILL LEAD TO ACCELERATED DEGRADATION OF THE TANK MATERIALS. THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE! I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE TO A DEALER WHO SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY). THE DEALER INDICATED IT WOULD BE SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE CLAIM WAS EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED. I AM PARTICULARLY CONCERNED THAT MY TANK WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF THE SAME MATERIAL, AS ITS FAILURE IN A SIMILAR TIME FRAME WOULD EXTEND IT BEYOND THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY COVERING PARTS OF THE FUELING SYSTEM. *TR
2008 DUCATI S2R 1000, GAS TANK IS DISTORTING BEYOND ITS INTENDED DIMENSION AND WILL NOT FIT CORRECTLY ON THE FRAME STOPS. IT IS ALSO INTERFERING WITH THE FRONT LATCH (ADJACENT TO THE IGNITION HOUSING) MAKING ACCESS BELOW THE GAS TANK DIFFICULT. INCORRECT FIT IN THESE THREE FORWARD AREAS (TWO ON FRAME, ONE AT LATCH), PUTS EXCESSIVE STRESS ON REAR PIVOT, MAKING A POSSIBLE FAILURE CONDITION. *TR
FUEL TANK EXPANDING AND SWELLING. *TR
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
SUSPENSION
Procedure for Assessing Front Fork Oil Leaks. Applicability: All Models. This service repair bulletin informs dealers and service managers of the assessment criteria for identifying front fork-related defects. The purpose is prevent technicians from mistaking oozing oil or assembly grease, for legitimate defects. The bulletin further provides examples and pictures for clarification.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Guided Diagnosis for Front Brake System Bleeding. Applicability: All Models. This Service Bulletin replaces and cancels the previous bulletin SRV-SRB-20-014 published on 4/17/2020. It provides dealers and service managers with needed information to correctly bleed the front brake system of the various Ducati models. This bulletin further refers the reader to an attached diagnosis guide. The referenced guide/annex is available to NHTSA upon request.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN
Finial Drive Chain Maintenance Precautions. Applicability: All Models and Model Years (except XDiavel). This Service Bulletin replaces and cancels the previous bulletins: SRV-SRB-18-030 published on 05/11/2018, SRV-SRB-19-046 published on 12/31/2019, SRV-SRB-20-050 published on 11/24/2020. It provides dealers and service managers additional final drive chain care to ensure optimum performance and longevity for the chain. this includes cleaning, lubricating, inspecting and tension guidelines.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Procedure for Analysis and Control of Oil and Coolant Leaks from Engine_Rev.01. Applicability: All Models. This service repair bulletin instructs dealers and service managers on authorized procedures for identifying and isolating coolant and engine oil leaks. The use of a prescribed leak trace powder is stressed. This bulletin includes service instructions.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Precautions to Follow During Crankcase Cleaning. Applicability: All Models. This service bulletin informs dealers and service managers about precautions in using abrasive cleaners for engine component sealant, and in particular the crankcase covers. The bulletin further provides cleaning instructions with approved cleaning tools.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Procedure for Analysis and Control of Oil and Coolant Leaks from Engine. Applicability: All Models. This service bulletin provides dealers and service managers with troubleshooting guidance for oil or coolant leaks. This bulletin includes service instructions.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007Viewing | 20 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.