2006 Ducati SPORT CLASSIC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
75 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 67 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 66 of 75 complaints (88.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 66 | 88.0% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 6.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.3% |
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 | 66 |
| Fuel System, Other | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 66; Fuel System, Other: 5; Structure:Body: 3; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 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 | 67 |
| 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: 67; 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 (67). 8 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 14; 2009: 16; 2010: 35; 2011: 7; 2012: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 66 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 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 10184620 · 2007-03-09 (March 9, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUCATI SPORT 1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEREWAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE FUEL HOSE AND FASTENERS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY HE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER HE ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE DEALER, STATING THAT THEY WERE NOT WITH DUCATI THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACTS COMPLAINED THAT THE CLOSEST PLACE WHERE HE COULD HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONEWAS NOW OVER 100 MILES AWAY, AND HE BELIEVED IT WOULD BE A HAZARD TO DRIVE THAT DISTANCE FOR REC…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229352 · 2008-05-30 (May 30, 2008)
I AM WRITING TO YOU REGARDING A DANGEROUS RUNNING CONDITION OF MY DUCATI MOTORCYCLE, A 2006 DUCATI 800SS . THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FUEL TANK IS RUSTING AWAY INTERNALLY EVEN THOUGH IT IS ALWAYS PARKED WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL. THE RUSTING FUEL TANK KEEPS CLOGGING THE FUEL FILTER AND RENDERS THE BIKE UNSAFE TO RIDE. IT WILL RUN NORMALLY AND THEN WHEN IT CLOGS, IT WILL LOSE POWER WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD. THE FILTER HAS BEEN CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES. IN THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY ON PAGES 85-87 IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES THAT T…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249574 · 2008-11-22 (November 22, 2008)
THE MATERIAL OF THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2006 DUCATI SPORT 1000 SEEMS UNSTABLE OVER TIME. THE SURFACE SHOWS BUBBLES (BLISTERS) AND DIMPLES AND THE TANK SEEMS TO BE "GROWING". WHEN NEW, AT FULL STEERING LOCK LEFT OR RIGHT, NONE OF THE CONTROLS ON THE HANDLEBARS WOULD HIT / TOUCH / INTERFERE WITH THE TANK. NOW, BOTH SIDES DO. IN ADDITION, CRACKS ARE DEVELOPING IN THE RECESSED AREA OF THE TANK WHERE THE FILLER-CAP RESIDES. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I'VE BROUGHT THIS MOTORCYCLE AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,737 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336841 · 2010-06-17 (June 17, 2010)
EXPANDED FUEL TANK CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH SAFETY STEERING STOPS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366931 · 2010-11-20 (November 20, 2010)
FUEL TANK IS MADE FROM A PLASTIC MATERIAL NOT COMPATIBLE WITH FUEL THAT CAN LEAD TO DEFORMATION, LEAKING, AND/OR TANK COMING LOOSE AND SHIFTING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10366931 at NHTSA ↗