Ducati HYPERMOTARD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 22 complaints (40.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 9 | 40.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 31.8% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 18.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Engine: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electrical System: 2; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 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 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (13). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 4; 2022: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 10245718 · 2008-10-16 (October 16, 2008)
ON JULY 11, 2008 I PURCHASED A NEW DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100 MOTORCYLE. APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS LATER IT STARTED STALLING UPON INITIAL START UP. IT WOULD RESTART AND IDLE ROUGH. THEN AFTER MOVING OFF TO MY FIRST STOP (INTERSECTION ,LIGHT ETC.) IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. ONCE MOTORCYCLE WAS FULLY WARMED UP IT WOULDN'T STALL AS MUCH. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO DEALER WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY RESET THE TPS(THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) AND RAISED THE IDLE. THE BIKE WOULD STILL STALL OUT ESPECIALLY THE WARMER THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS. I BROUGHT BIKE BACK TO D…
Owner-reported narrative. 82 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10265110 · 2009-04-13 (April 13, 2009)
MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH. HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 11 TIMES AND THEY HAVE REPLACED , ECU, EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE SEALS, AND NUMEROUS ITEMS. DEALER CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. IT'S UNSAFE WHEN IT JUST DIES. IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE BUT DUCATI WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265110 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10358733 · 2010-10-01 (October 1, 2010)
FUEL TANK HAS EXPANDED AND CRACKED. IT LEAKS FUEL. THE MODEL IS A MULTISTRADA 1000S DS. NOT LISTED UNDER DUCATI. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296189 · 2009-12-17 (December 17, 2009)
I HAVE A DUCATI MTS1100S WILL A SWOLLEN GAS TANK.
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10970686 · 2017-04-05 (April 5, 2017)
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE FALLS OVER THE STEERING STOP WILL BEND. THIS WILL CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE LINE TO SUBSEQUENTLY BE CRUSHED. I.E. THE BRAKE LINE NOW BECOMES THE STEERING STOP.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970686 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10762341 · 2015-09-08 (September 8, 2015)
SAT. 5 AUG 2015 AFTER A 15,000 MILE SERVICE, RIDING ABOUT 240 MILES THE BIKE SUDDENLY STARTED ACTING STRANGE. THE DCT LIGHT FLASHED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE BIKE BUCKED ERRATICALLY. I STOPPED, AND SWITCHED IGNITION OFF, THEN STARTED UP AGAIN. IT STARTED NORMALLY. AFTER A FEW (50?) YARDS THE DCT AGAIN FLASHED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THE ABS AND DCT BOTH TURNED THEMSELVES OFF. RESTARTING AGAIN, THE BIKE SEEMED NORMAL FOR A HALF MILE OR SO, THEN THE BIKE WENT INTO A SLOW DRIVING MODE AND WOULD NOT GET ANY SPEED. CALLING THE SHOP -…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10762341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11281473 · 2019-11-21 (November 21, 2019)
-ON 9/26/2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 0800 HOURS, WHILE DRIVING ON THE WHITESTONE EXPY, I UP-SHIFTED INTO 3RD GEAR FROM 2ND GEAR, UPON RELEASING THE CLUTCH, THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK (I WAS TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 54 MPH). I QUICKLY PRESSED THE CLUTCH AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER LANE (A SEMI-TRUCK WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND ME). UPON ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE THE ENGINE HESITATED TO START SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THE ENGINE FINALLY STARTED, I HELD THE CLUTCH PUTTING THE BIKE INTO 1ST GEAR AND PROCEEDED. APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET LAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11281473 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 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2013: 0; 2014: 0; 2015: 0; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 0; 2022: 0