Ducati 1098 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Ducati 1098 (2007–2008). The most-complained-about year is 2007.
Pick your Ducati 1098 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ducati 1098 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 Ducati 1098 | 3 | 10 |
What Ducati 1098 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 10.
All Ducati 1098 recalls (3)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ducati 1098, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
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…
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Power train
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.
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Fuel injection system (fuel system)
On certain motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) ignition timing and idle mixture were improperly set during production causing the engine speed to drop and stall the engine when the temperature of the cooling system exceeded 180f.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ECU mapping using a dedicated diagnostic system instrument (dds) free of charge. The recall began on february 8, 2008. Owners may contact ducati at 201-264-8327.
Model years: 2007
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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.