1997 Ducati 748 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Ducati 748, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Ducati 748
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hubcap/cover (wheels)
Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with a rear wheel hub spindle. Internal cracks may be present on the rear wheel spindle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear wheel spindle and replace if necessary.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Ducati 748 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Hard chrome plating on face of rocker arms, that contact camshaft, flakes off and becomes suspended in the oil system. Rocker arms without plating wear cam shafts and rocker arms. I have this issue on”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 1, 2000 · Engine and engine cooling
“Driveline to the rear wheel affected the attachment of the wheel. Bushline fell & grinded down a retaining nut. This was repaired once before last year. Dealer will be contacted. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 6, 2000 · Wheels
Compare Ducati 748 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ducati 748 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Ducati 748 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 Ducati 748 | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 Ducati 748 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Ducati 748 | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1997 Ducati 748
How do I know if my 1997 Ducati 748 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Ducati 748; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ducati dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 99V360000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.