Ducati 1098 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
2,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 17 complaints (47.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 7 | 41.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 35.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
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 | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 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 | 15 |
| 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: 15; 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 (15). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10192259 · 2007-06-01 (June 1, 2007)
1) VEHICLE STALLS WHILE COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN STOPPED 2) A FEW TIMES, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE CORNERING IN 1ST GEAR. ALMOST CRASHED. OTHER TIMES, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE COMING TO STOP AT LIGHT AND THEN LIGHT TURNS GREEN. ALMOST GET REAR ENDED. 3) DEALER REPLACED ECU BASED ON SERVICE BULLETIN. BIKE STILL STALLS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207157 · 2007-10-23 (October 23, 2007)
2007 DUCAT 1098 MOTORCYCLE WITH STALLING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER SAYS HIS MOTORCYCLE WILL STALL AT LEAST ONCE EVERYTIME HE RIDES IT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HIS MOTORCYCLE WOULD STALL WHILE SITTING IN NEUTRAL AND ALSO WHILE ROLLING IN FIRST GEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355686 · 2010-09-15 (September 15, 2010)
ON DUCATI MOTORCYCLE, MODEL YEAR 2007, MODEL MULTISTRADA 1100S, FUEL TANK DEFORMATION (EXPANSION) CAUSING TANK TO LOCK IN PLACE (UNABLE TO REMOVE FROM MOTORCYCLE TO PERFORM PERIODIC MAINTENANCE) OR ALTERNATIVELY EXPAND WHILE OFF MOTORCYCLE WHILE PERFORMING ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND CAUSING INABILITY FOR THE FUEL TANK TO BE REINSTALLED. PROBLEM APPEARS EPIDEMIC AMONG THESE MODEL MOTORCYCLES. POSSIBILITY OF RUPTURE OR FUEL LEAKS POST DEFORMATION EXISTS, MANUFACTURER'S REPLACEMENT TANKS ARE MADE OF THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE ORIGINAL, THUS PERPETU…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,765 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355686 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10367930 · 2010-11-27 (November 27, 2010)
ON MOST DUCATI MOTORCYCLES WITH A PLASTIC FUEL TANK, THE TANK HAS BEEN KNOWN AND DOES INDEED DEFORM. IT IS SAID TO AFFECT MOTORCYCLES BUILT AS FAR BACK AS THEY HAVE USED A PLASTIC TANK. IT IS SAID IT IS BECAUSE OF THE ETHANOL IN FUEL SOLD HERE IN THE STATES, BUT NOW IT IS STARTING TO HAPPEN IN EUROPE AS WELL. THE TANK SWELLS AND DEFORMS UNTIL IT NO LONGER WILL SEAT OR SEAL PROPERLY CAUSING A SERIOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK. MY OWN MOTORCYCLE, A DUCATI 1098 MADE IN 2007 IS ALSO IN THIS GROUP. CURRENTLY, DUCATI SAYS THEY WILL REPLACE THE AFFE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235541 · 2008-07-23 (July 23, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DUCATI 1098. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-70 MPH OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK. ALSO, THE REAR SPROCKET THAT HOLDS THE CHAIN WAS UNDER RECALL AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO RIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,100.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228644 · 2008-05-22 (May 22, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DUCATI 1098S TRICOLOR. ALMOST EVERYTIME THE CONTACT ACCELERATES FROM A STOP, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS. HE MUST RESTART THE ENGINE FOR THE VEHICLE TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE RIDING 5 MPH. THE FAILURE HAS NOT CAUSED ANY CRASHES, BUT A FEW CLOSE CALLS HAVE OCCURRED FROM VEHICLES ALMOST REAR ENDING HIM DUE TO NOT TAKING OFF AT LIGHTS. THE CONTACT IS ALSO VERY CONCERNED ABOUT AN ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE. THE ENGINE OIL WAS SUCKED INTO THE AIRBOX THROUGH THE BREATHER OF THE VEHICLE. THERE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228644 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 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2007: 3; 2008: 2