2006 Ducati 620: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
9,050 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 15 complaints (80.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 12 | 80.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 12; Fuel System, Other: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body: 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 | 14 |
| 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: 14; 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 (14). 1 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 | 9 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 9; 2011: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10246261 · 2008-10-21 (October 21, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUCATI MULTISTRATA 620 MOTORCYCLE (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING ONTO THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS UNDER WARRANTY FOR FOUR YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECT…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283014 · 2009-09-06 (September 6, 2009)
PLASTIC TANK ON DUCATI S2R 1000 HAS DEFORMED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE TANK NO LONGER FITS ON THE FRAME. THERE ARE MULTIPLE SWELLING POINTS THROUGH OUT THE TANK. THE TANK LATCH NO LONGER OPERATES AS INTENDED AND MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LIFT THE TANK WITHOUT REMOVING THE LATCH ITSELF. THE TANK IS ALSO APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE SEAT CAUSING PAINT TO CHIP OFF. PLEASE NOTE, THE MODEL IS NOT A 620CC MOTORCYCLE, IT IS A 992CC MOTORCYCLE. SPECIFICALLY THE S2R1000. HOWEVER THERE ARE VERY FEW DIFFERENCES IN THE MODEL, EXCEPT THE BRAKE SIZE, AND THE ENGI…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10295690 · 2009-12-14 (December 14, 2009)
THE COMPOSITE FUEL TANK ON MY 2006 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 620 HAS WARPED AND BECOME DISTORTED. THIS IS LIKELY DUE TO CONTAMINATION FROM ETHANOL THAT IS BLENDED WITH UNLEADED FUELS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE TANK HAS BECOME SO WARPED THAT FUEL ACTUALLY LEAKS FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP WHEN THE MOTORCYCLES IS FILLED OVER HALF WAY. THIS HAS BECOME A HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD, AS THE BIKE HAS BECOME UNSAFE TO RIDE DUE TO THE DANGER OF FIRE/EXPLOSION RESULTING FROM THE WARPED TANK. DUCATI NA (NORTH AMERICA) HAS NOT ISSUED AN OFFICIAL RECALL, AND MY DEALER …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10298266 · 2010-01-05 (January 5, 2010)
FUEL TANK HAS EXPANDED AND WARPED. IT CANNOT BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED AS REQUIRED TO SERVICE MOTORCYCLE. DEALER HAS DECLINED TO REPLACE TANK UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10305337 · 2010-02-04 (February 4, 2010)
NORMAL OPERATION AND STORAGE OF THE VEHICLE WITH NO UNDERLYING MALADY, HOWEVER THE FUEL TANKS HAS EXPANDED AND DEFORMED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10326999 · 2010-04-22 (April 22, 2010)
FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP AREA DUE TO EXPANDING/WARPING PLASTIC FUEL TANK. BRAND NEW O-RING GASKET PLUS ADDITIONAL HYLOMAR SEAL DID NOT HELP PREVENT THE LEAK. VEHICLE IS NOW AT MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED SHOP AS OF 4/10/2010. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10326999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343363 · 2010-07-14 (July 14, 2010)
MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK (PLASTIC) IS DEFORMING AND: A) NO LONGER SITS TIGHT TO THE FRAME AS DESIGNED, B) IS EXERTING PRESSURE ON IGNITION, MAKING THE TANK DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND UNLATCH FOR MAINTENANCE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346943 · 2010-08-02 (August 2, 2010)
DUCATI GAS TANK EXPANDED TO THE POINT THAT IT CAN NO LONGER BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE TO SERVICE IT. APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM AND WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A LEAK AROUND THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING. POTENTIAL FIRE/SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THAT HAPPENS. HAVE READ THAT ETHANOL IN THE GAS IS THE CAUSE OF THE DEFORMATION OF THE TANK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346943 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.