Ducati 1000GT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 43 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 49 complaints (83.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 43 | 87.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 41 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 41; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Fuel System, Other: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Steering: 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 | 42 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 42; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (42). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
2009: 3; 2010: 36; 2011: 4; 2012: 3; 2013: 3
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 43 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10336823 · 2010-06-17 (June 17, 2010)
PLASTIC GAS TANK IS EXPANDING. MINOR CRACKING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF TANK. CERTAIN PARTS NO LONGER FIT. TANK NO LONGER ALIGNS WITH FRAME. ACTUAL MOTORCYCLE IS 2006 MULTISTRADA, HOWEVER OTHER MODELS WITH PLASTIC TANKS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313123 · 2010-02-23 (February 23, 2010)
2007 DUCATI GT 1000 SPORT CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE : GAS TANK IS MADE OF SOME SORT OF PLASTIC AND HAS DEFORMED SO MUCH THAT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE FRAME IS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE AND ALLOWS THE TANK TO FLOP AROUND ON THE FRAME. THE PAINT HAS DISTORTED AND BUBBLED IN TWO PLACES AS WELL. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WILL REPLACE THE TANK UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THE NEW TANK I WILL RECEIVE IS THE EXACT SAME SPECIFICATION TANK AS THE ONE THAT HAS JUST FAILED. SO, I HAVE THIS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE FUTURE AGAIN -- AND, OF COURSE, WORRY…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447191 · 2012-02-08 (February 8, 2012)
THE GAS TANK HAS DEFORMED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO DETACH ITSELF FROM THE FACTORY MOUNTINGS AND NOW INTERFERE WITH THE FRONT FORKS AS TO IMPAIR FULL RANGE OF STEERING. THE TANK IS NOW RESTING ON THE WIRING HARNESS AND FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE AS TO CAUSE POSSIBLE WEAR THROUGH OF HARNESS OR TANK, . IF THE TANK LEAKS FROM ITS WEAR POINTS IT WILL LEAK FUEL DIRECTLY ONTO THE ENGINE. AND ELECTRICAL SHORT BETWEEN FRAME AND GAS TANK NEEDS NO FURTHER DESCRIPTION.. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,279 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10511469 · 2013-05-11 (May 11, 2013)
GAS TANK REACTING WITH ETHANOL IN FUEL CREATING A CONDITION WHERE THE TANK DISTORTS FROM ORIGINAL SHAPE AND FALL OFF ITS MOUNTS. THIS CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE TANK INTERFERES WITH THE STEERING OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND ANOTHER CONDITION WHERE THE TANK WEARS ON THE FRAME AND MAY PRODUCE TANK FAILURE WITH FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.... NO RESPONSE AT ALL FROM DUCATI DEALERSHIP REGARDING ISSUE, THE REPLACEMENT TANK THAT IS AVAILABLE IS THE SAME AS ORIGINAL AND AN AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM TANK REPLACEMENT COSTS $2700 PLUS PAINT, DECAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511469 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
2006: 0; 2007: 0; 2008: 0; 2009: 0