2007 Ducati MONSTER S4RS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
6,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 29 complaints (82.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 25 | 86.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 6.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.4% |
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 | 24 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 24; Electrical System: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 25 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 25; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (25). 2 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 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2009: 6; 2010: 15; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 25 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10191004 · 2007-05-17 (May 17, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS. SINCE OCTOBER OF 2006, THE CONTACT'S ENGINE HAS BEEN STALLING. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURS BETWEEN 0 AND 25 MPH. ONCE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BEYOND 25 MPH, IT OPERATES NORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN HIS VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THROTTLE BODIES/SERVO MOTOR REPLACED BECAUSE WATER WAS SEEPING INTO THE CONNECTION AND CAUSED IT TO CORRODE. THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT FOR TWO AND A HALF WEEKS TO BE REPAIRED, …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,440 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191206 · 2007-05-18 (May 18, 2007)
JUST AFTER SERVICING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 600 MILES IT STALLED WHILE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. THE MOTORCYCLE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. PRIMARILY, FIRST GEAR 5 TIMES AND ONCE GOING INTO SECOND GEAR, AND IT WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED TWICE THE DAY I RODE IT AFTER THE SERVICE. I HAVE ONLY RIDDEN IT THE ONCE AND WILL NOT RIDE THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY CONCERNS. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER, BUT HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. I FELT COMPELLED TO INITIATE A COM…
Owner-reported narrative. 675 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277622 · 2009-07-21 (July 21, 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 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 GOTTEN A REPLACEMENT TANK FROM MY LOCAL DUCATI DEALER SHIP BUT THEY STATED THAT IS WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX AND THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD MOS…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278017 · 2009-07-23 (July 23, 2009)
MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW 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. 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 SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTO…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278771 · 2009-07-30 (July 30, 2009)
MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND AND DEFORM. 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 FORCE THE LATCH OPEN AND CLOSED . IT IS WEDGED AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH SO TIGHT YOU CAN NOT CLOSE IT OTHERWISE. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFT…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281497 · 2009-08-23 (August 23, 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 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 NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST AND SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO T…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282373 · 2009-08-31 (August 31, 2009)
I PURCHASED MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE NEW, TAKING DELIVERING IN APRIL, 2007. OVER THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE ENCOUNTERED INCREASING DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING AND REFASTENING THE LATCH THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE ON THE MOTORCYCLE. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAS EXPANDED, AND THE TANK NO LONGER FITS PROPERLY ON THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME. THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY IS NOW INTERFERING WITH THE FUEL TANK, RUBBING AGAINST IT AS THE MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATED, AND THE PAINT HAS BEEN ABRADED OFF THE TANK, AND NOW…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294566 · 2009-12-05 (December 5, 2009)
MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS HAVE INCREASED AND IT DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME AND IT NOW PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK AND THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK. I TOOK THE BIKE TO MY DEALER TO SHOW THEM THE PROBLEM BUT AS YET HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE NOW DUE TO THE TANKS MOVING RELATIVE TO IT'S MOUNTS ON THE FRAME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294566 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.
07V477000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2007-10-11 (October 11, 2007)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WATER IMPELLER DOES NOT TURN DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF AN INCORRECT LAYSHAFT. IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE WATER PUMP COULD OCCUR CAUSING OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND POSSIBLY ENGINE SEIZURE.
Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE WATER PUMP FOR PROPER OPERATION AND WILL REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2007. OWNER MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-253-0499.
NHTSA campaign record ↗