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Ducati 1098 Tricolore Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Ducati 1098 Tricolore (2007–2008). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

4
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
2007
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Ducati 1098 Tricolore model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Ducati 1098 Tricolore21
2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore41

What Ducati 1098 Tricolore owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 1.

All Ducati 1098 Tricolore recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ducati 1098 Tricolore, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 08V638000 Reported 7,130 vehicles potentially affected DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

    Ducati is recalling 7,130 my 2007-2008 1098, 1098s, 1098 tricolore, 1098r, and my 2008-2009 848 motorcycles. The motorcycle charging system may be adversely affected by engine heat and stop operating. This results in damage to the voltage regulator and ensuing battery discharge.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the voltage regulator, install a heat guard between the voltage regulator and the engine exhaust system, and install a modified battery support. The recall will begin on december 24, 2008. Owners…

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  2. Power train

    NHTSA 08V253000 Reported 3,614 vehicles potentially affected DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

    Ducati is recalling 3,614 my 2007-2008 1098, 1098s, and 1098 tricolore motorcycles. The rear drive sprocket can fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear drive sprocket. The recall began on june 25, 2008. Owners may contact ducati at 1-408-253-0499.

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  3. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 07V175000 Reported 119 vehicles potentially affected DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

    On certain motorcycles, the horizontal cylinder head fitting to the thermostat produced a coolant leakage.

    Remedy: The thermostat hose and relative couplings were replaced. All motorcycles were corrected before retail delivery to customers.

    Model years: 2007

  4. Belts and associated pulleys (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 07V176000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

    On certain motorcycles, the horizontal and vertical cylinders mobile timing belt tensioner is dimensionally incorrect.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing mobile timing belt tensioner using updated components. The recallbegan on april 4, 2007. Owners may contact ducati at 1-408-253-0499.

    Model years: 2007

Other Ducati models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.