Ducati 1098 TRICOLORE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
2,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 100.0% |
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 | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Other: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
2011: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10436470 · 2011-11-19 (November 19, 2011)
MY PLASTIC FUEL TANK IS UNSAFE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A 2007 DUCATI 1098S TRICOLORE SUPERBIKE. ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SERVICES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY A FACTORY AUTHORIZED DUCATI DEALER. I WAS SHOCKED THAT DUCATI NORTH AMERICA HAS PLACED THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AT RISK BY USING COST-CUTTING METHODS TO AUTHORIZE THE MANUFACTURE OF AN UNSAFE AND DEFECTIVE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THE SHOCK CONTINUES AS DUCATI NORTH AMERICA HAS FAILED TO STEP UP AND OFFER THE REPLACEMENT OF A SAFE OEM METAL FUEL TANK TO RESOLVE THE ASSOCIA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10436470 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10416813 · 2011-08-03 (August 3, 2011)
THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2008 DUCATI MODEL MONSTER S4RS TRICOLORE HAS EXPANDED DUE TO A COMMONLY KNOWN PROBLEM OF ETHANOL FUELS REACTING TO THE MATERIAL WHICH THE TANKS ARE MADE FROM. THE TANK HAS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED TO THE POINT WHERE IT NOW IMPEDES THE TURNING OF THE HANDLEBARS AND IS WAVY ALONG THE SIDES WHERE THE KNEES ARE POSITIONED. THE TANK, AS OF YET, DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE LEAKING BUT MANY HAVE HAD LEAKS DEVELOP AND IT CERTAINLY APPEARS TO BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416813 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2007: 4; 2008: 2