1998 Ducati 748: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. 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
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Suspension:Rear: 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. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. 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 727090 · 2000-08-08 (August 8, 2000)
ROCKER ARMS INSIDE THE MOTOR HAVE A HARD CHROME PLATING WHICH HAS FLAKED OFF OF THREE ROCKERS, ENHANCING WEAR OF THE ROCKERS AND THE CAMSHAFT LOBES. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL-KNOWN AMONG DUCATI MOTORCYCLE OWNERS, AND IF LEFT UNNOTICED AND UNREPAIRED IT COULD *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 727090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 752577 · 2001-09-25 (September 25, 2001)
THE ENGINE CASE BOLT HOLE HAS BROKEN. THIS IS WHERE THE MOTOR IS HELD IN THE FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS A MAJOR PART THAT KEEPS THE BIKE TOGETHER. THE BOLT ITSELF IS NOT BROKEN BUT IT IS EXPOSE. IF IT CONTINUEDS TO CRACK, IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED BY DUCATI.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 768678 · 2002-10-21 (October 21, 2002)
PROBLEM: THE CHROME HARDFACING ON THE ROCKER ARMS FLAKE DUE TO SUBSTANDARD PROCESSING ON THE DUCATI SUPERBIKE SERIES OF MOTORCYCLES. THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DUCATI OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT DUCATI NORTH AMERICA HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY TO INITIATE A FIX. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 768678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 893389 · 2001-08-03 (August 3, 2001)
ROCKER ARM IS FLAKING/ VAVLES DO NOT OPEN, AND MOTORCYCLE RUNS LEAN. ALSO, VALVES BURNED AND PISTONS CRACKED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893389 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
99V048000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1999-03-11 (March 11, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL LINES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK CAN LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THIS FUEL LINE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗