Ducati 900S problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 754427 · 2001-11-12 (November 12, 2001)
DURING AN INVESTIGATION OF A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH AT SOME PREVIOUS TIME HAD BEEN PATCHED WITH A GREY SUBSTANCE. THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS MOUNTED IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK, CONTAINED SOME GASOLINE WHICH HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE TANK UNDER PRESSURE. AS A FELT THE TOP OF THE PUMP (THE CAR WAS IDLING) I HAPPENED TO TOUCH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE TOP OF THE PUMP. THE CONNECTOR WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND WAS SIZZLING. WHEN I REMOVED THE PUMP I DI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 754427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 868721 · 2000-08-25 (August 25, 2000)
WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED SOME SPRINGS IN THE SUSPENSION, PROBLEM HAS YET TO REOCCUR. CONSUMER UNSURE IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS.*AK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE AND FUSE BLOWS REPEATEDLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TO CAUSE THE SHAKIN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 868721 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 |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 |
1991: 0; 1993: 0; 1996: 1; 2000: 0