1998 Ducati ST2: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
3,942 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10235463 · 2008-07-23 (July 23, 2008)
I PURCHASED A 1998 DUCATI ST2 IN MAY 2008 WITH 3946 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I CHECKED YOUR SITE AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM HOSES(99V048000). THE ORIGINAL OWNER DID NOT HAVE ANY RECALL WORK PERFORMED. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL DUCATI DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. THEIR BACKLOG WAS 6 WEEKS. THE BIKE NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH SO I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. WHILE WORKING ON THE BIKE HE NOTICED IT HAD DRIVABLE ISSUES. HE FOUND THE HOSES INSIDE THE TANK AND THOSE CONNECTING TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD LITERA…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,942 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765045 · 2002-08-01 (August 1, 2002)
ALTERNATOR (STATOR) FAILED 3X IN 2000 MILES OF VEHICLE OPERATION - CAUSES BATTERY TO DISCHARGE AND ENGINE TO STOP ABRUPTLY - REPAIRED BY DEALER EACH TIME, OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS REPLACED ALSO STILL THE DEFECT REMAINS. CERTAINLY SEEMS TO BE DESIGN DEFECT!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 864998 · 2000-07-07 (July 7, 2000)
MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH. ON ONE OCCASION DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH, WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE. AT ANOTHER INCIDENT A BOLT BROKE INSIDE THE CUTCH AREA. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A SLIPPAGE, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 864998 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 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 ↗99V137000 · Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
Reported: 1999-06-01 (June 1, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT SPROCKET STOP PLATE ON THE GEARBOX TRANSMISSION SHAFT CAN COME OFF DAMAGING THE CHAIN.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPROCKET STOP PLATE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗