2006 Ducati MONSTER S4 R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
7,064 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 12 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 12 | 100.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
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 | 12 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 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: 12; 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 (12). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
2009: 4; 2010: 5; 2011: 3
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10276998 · 2009-07-16 (July 16, 2009)
VEHICLE: 2006DUCATI MONSTER S2R 1000(NOT LISTED IN THE FOLLOWING LIST). WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THE STOCK PLASTIC TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE IS EXPANDING AND DEFORMING. THE TANK NO LONGER SITS CORRECTLY ON THE FRAME, THE HANDLE BARS HIT THE TANK PREVENTING FULL RANGE OF MOTION. ALSO THE HOLD-DOWN LATCH IS PRESSED AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH PREVENTING PROPER REMOVAL TO ACCESS THE UNDER TANK COMPONENTS, BATTERY, AIR FILTER. I HAVE NOT MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE, NOR IT'S FUEL SYSTEM OR FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE THE TANK. I TOOK MY BIKE TO AN AUTHORIZ…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283012 · 2009-09-06 (September 6, 2009)
FUEL TANK DISTORTION ON MY 06 DUCATI S2R. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291789 · 2009-11-10 (November 10, 2009)
RECENTLY FOUND THAT MY FUEL TANK ON MY 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R 800 MOTORCYCLE HAS EXPANDED AND IS BECOMING DEFORMED CAUSING CONTACT BETWEEN LATCH AND IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO FOUND THAT THE TANK NO LONGER PROPERLY RESTS ON THE FRAME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294562 · 2009-12-04 (December 4, 2009)
MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS NEARLY HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT NEARLY PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME - THEY EACH SIT OUT 1/4 TO 1/2". I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST AND SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER WHO ADJUSTED …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339126 · 2010-06-19 (June 19, 2010)
THE GAS TANK ON MY 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R HAS EXPANDED IN BOTH WIDTH AND LENGTH. THE LARGER DIMENSIONS NOW ALLOW THE HANDLEBARS TO HIT THE TANK WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. ANOTHER WORRISOME ISSUE WITH AN EVER-EXPANDING PLASTIC GAS TANK IS THE FACT THAT IT SITS IN YOUR LAP WHILE RIDING. NOT REALLY WHERE I WOULD WANT A SUDDEN EXPULSION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID ONTO A HOT ENGINE WHEN THE TANK SPLITS OPEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339198 · 2010-06-20 (June 20, 2010)
THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE IS SWELLING, CAUSING IT TO NOT FIT PROPERLY ON THE FRAME ANYMORE. IT IS ALSO INTERFERING WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TANK LATCH MECHANISM. THERE IS ALSO COSMETIC DAMAGE (RIPPLES) ON THE SIDE OF THE TANK. AM WORRIED THAT TANK WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL OR LEAK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339666 · 2010-06-23 (June 23, 2010)
PLASTIC GAS TANK EXPANDING ON DUCATI MONSTER S2R1000. TANK HAS NOT RUPTURED OR FAILED YET, BUT CONTINUED EXPANSION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10357644 · 2010-09-25 (September 25, 2010)
I HAVE A 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R1000 WITH APPROXIMATELY 2500 MILES ON IT. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP…
Owner-reported narrative. 950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357644 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.