2005 Ducati MULTISTRADA 1000 S 2005: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
10,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 8 complaints (62.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 87.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
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 | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Structure:Body: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Seats: 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 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (7). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2010: 6; 2011: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10351934 · 2010-08-26 (August 26, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1000S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS BEGINNING TO DEFORM AND EXPAND DUE TO THE PLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL IT WAS MANUFACTURER FROM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAD CHANGED AND THE BODY PANELS WERE NOT LINING UP PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ADJACENT TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND OVER THE REAR WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF THE TANK CONTINUED TO DEFORM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355720 · 2010-09-15 (September 15, 2010)
FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING NEAR FUEL FILTER OPENING UNDER THE SEAT OF MOTORCYCLE. TANK WAS REPLACED WITH NEW TANK UNDER WARRANTY. OLD TANK HAD BECOME WARPED. REPLACEMENT TANK HAS EVIDENCE OF WARPING, BUT NO LEAK AT THE MOMENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356257 · 2010-09-18 (September 18, 2010)
FUEL LEAKING AND PUDDLING UNDER THE BIKE. THE FUEL TANK IS EXPANDING, CAUSING IT TOO LEAK AT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE. GAS DRIPS ONTO THE BACK TIRE. HOUSE AND GARAGE STINK OF GASOLINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356876 · 2010-09-21 (September 21, 2010)
MY MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK HAS EXPANDED TO THE POINT THAT GAS IS LEAKING OUT FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 27,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360090 · 2010-10-12 (October 12, 2010)
2005 DUCATI MULTISTRADA FUEL TANK EXPANDED TO SUCH A POINT IT COULD NOT BE REMOVED TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED ENGINE SERVICES. TANK WAS REPLACED 07-09. NEW TANK IS SHOWING SIGNS OF SAME PROBLEM. OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED LEAKING FUEL. IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE FUEL TANK BE REMOVABLE TO MAINTAIN THE ENGINE COMPONENTS. THE DEALER SAYS THAT DUCATI WILL REPLACE THE TANK AGAIN BUT THE QUESTION IS HOW MANY TIMES WILL THEY DO IT AS THE MODEL IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10367875 · 2010-11-26 (November 26, 2010)
DUCATI PLASTIC FUEL TANKS EXPANDING AND LEAKING IN THE USA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10381718 · 2011-02-12 (February 12, 2011)
MY MOTORCYCLE CAME WITH A POLYAMIDE PA6 GAS TANK WHICH EXPANDED. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK INCREASED UNTIL IT DID NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBAR SWITCH HIT THE TANK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT, THE FRONT SUSPENSION FORK TUBE HIT THE TANK WHEN STEERED TO THE LEFT, AND THE TANK BECAME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND REAR BODYWORK PANELS, WHICH ATTACH TO THE TANK, BEGAN TO BECOME DAMAGED AT THEIR ATTACHMENT POINTS DUE TO THE PRESSURE ON THEM FROM THE EXPANDING TANK. I HAVE NOT SIGNI…
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10381718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10482423 · 2012-10-27 (October 27, 2012)
GAS TANK IS SWELLING DUE TO ETHANOL EXPANSION AND BEGINNING TO PUT BODY OUT OF ALIGNMENT, INHIBIT STEERING AND AFFECT SEATING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482423 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.
11V020000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2011-01-24 (January 24, 2011)
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 MULTISTRADA 620, MODEL YEAR 2003-2006, MULTISTRADA 1000, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009, MULTISTRADA 1100 MOTORCYCLES. FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR AT THE FUEL TANK PUMP FLANGE SEAL.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP O-RING WITH AN UPDATED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 800-231-6696.
NHTSA campaign record ↗