2007 Ducati SPORT CLASSIC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
68 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 58 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 60 of 68 complaints (88.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 62 | 91.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.9% |
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 | 60 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 60; Structure:Body: 5; Fuel System, Other: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly: 1; Structure: 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 | 58 |
| 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: 58; 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 (58). 10 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 | 13 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 13; 2009: 23; 2010: 18; 2011: 10; 2012: 1; 2015: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 62 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10248741 · 2008-11-13 (November 13, 2008)
PLASTIC FUEL TANK SPREADS AT FRONT MOUNTS AND BECOMES LOOSE AND EASILY DISLODGES. THIS CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME. SHIMS ARE ADDED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT TANK MAY CONTINUE TO SPREAD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10248741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248744 · 2008-11-13 (November 13, 2008)
MOTORCYCLE POLYCARBONATE (PLASTIC) FUEL TANK MADE OF MATERIALS THAT ARE SPREADING AND SAGGING AWAY FROM VEHICLE MOUNTS. FUEL TANK SAGS FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM MOUNTS TO POTENTIALLY COME LOOSE FROM VEHICLE AND CAUSE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TO COME LOOSE IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM THE MACHINE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ISSUED RECALL FOR PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THREE YEARS. CUSTOMERS ARE GIVEN ARBITRARY REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANKS UNDER WARRANTY. REPLACE FUEL TANKS HAVE IDENTICAL DEFECT. VEHICLES NO LONGER COVERED BY MANUFACTURER WARRANTY ARE NO P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10248744 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336870 · 2010-06-17 (June 17, 2010)
2007 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC 1000 BIPOSTO. THE GAS TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BECOME DEFORMED AND MISSHAPEN. THE DEFORMING OF THE GAS TANK HAS RESULTED IN THE TANK FALLING OFF IT'S MOUNTING POINTS ON THE FRAME AND ALLOWING THE TANK TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE FRONT. IT IS ALSO DISTORTED ENOUGH THAT THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR SWITCH ASSEMBLY ALMOST CONTACTS THE GAS TANK WHEN TURNED TO THE FULL RIGHT STOP. THE STEERING STOPS HAVE NOT BEEN ADJUSTED SINCE NEW AND ARE IN THE SAME POSITION AS THE LEFT STOPS. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE GAS TANK REPLACE…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,024 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410681 · 2011-07-06 (July 6, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC 1000 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE FUEL TANK WAS ABNORMALLY STRETCHED DUE TO FUEL LINE TENSION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V017000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER F…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369124 · 2010-12-03 (December 3, 2010)
I PURCHASED A DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC GT1000 IN EARLY 2007. TANK DEFORMED DURING REGULAR USE. CONTACTED DUCATI DEALER WHICH, AFTER SOME BACK AND FORTH, AGREED TO REPLACE THE TANK WITH A NEW ONE. ALREADY AT THAT TIME I WAS WARNED THAT THE NEW TANK IS THE SAME AND THE ISSUE WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE TANK DEFORMED AGAIN AND I JUST (NOVEMBER 2010) VISITED THE DEALER AGAIN. THIS TIME, THE DEALER WAS VERY HELPFUL. THEY TOOK MEASUREMENTS (TANK SPREAD BY 2 CM), RELOCATED THE HOLDING BRACKETS TO TEMPORARILY SECURE THE TANK BETTER AND WITHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369124 at NHTSA ↗