2001 Ducati MH900: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
5,033 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 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 1 of 2 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 | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2008: 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 10169000 · 2006-09-22 (September 22, 2006)
I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW MOTORCYCLE IN 2002, WHICH I SELDOM RIDE FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3500 MILES. WHILE RIDING THE BIKE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE MOTOR STOPPED AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE BIKE AND PULL AWAY FROM THE HIGHWAY. AFTER I TOWED THE BIKE HOME, I HAVE NOTICED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD COME OUT OF THE ENGINE. I PROCEEDED TO THE TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THE INFORM OF THE PROBLEM AND MY CONCERN THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,540 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10221018 · 2008-03-13 (March 13, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DUCATI MH900. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT KNUCKLE ON THE HANDLE BAR WAS CRACKED AND FAILED. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE FAILURE AS A "STRESS FRACTURE" AND DUE TO POOR DESIGN. THE CONTACT HAD THE OTHER SIDE TESTED BECAUSE IT WAS BEGINNING TO WEAR HEAVILY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY EMAILED THE REPRESENTATIVES. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TESTED THE OTHER SIDE. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT IT APPEARED AS IF HE NEEDED A…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,526 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221018 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.
02V011000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
Reported: 2002-01-11 (January 11, 2002)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SPACERS BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE AND THE FUEL TANK, AND WILL ALSO REPLACE THE FLANGE GASKET IF IT IS DAMAGED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-973-839-2600.
NHTSA campaign record ↗