2007 Ducati 1098: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2007 Ducati 1098. The newest campaign is 08V638000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Dec 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator. NHTSA has 10 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V638000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the voltage regulator, install a heat guard between the voltage regulator and the engine exhaust system, and install a modified battery support. The recall will begin on december 24, 2008. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 12,260 units in total.

08V638000Received 3 Dec 2008. 7,130 units.
Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati is recalling 7,130 my 2007-2008 1098, 1098s, 1098 tricolore, 1098r, and my 2008-2009 848 motorcycles. The motorcycle charging system may be adversely affected by engine heat and stop operating. This results in damage to the voltage regulator and ensuing battery discharge.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can result in damage to the motorcycle and a potential hazard to the rider, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the voltage regulator, install a heat guard between the voltage regulator and the engine exhaust system, and install a modified battery support. The recall will begin on december 24, 2008. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696.
Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RCL-08-005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Dec 2008.
08V253000Received 5 Jun 2008. 3,614 units.
Power Train
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati is recalling 3,614 my 2007-2008 1098, 1098s, and 1098 tricolore motorcycles. The rear drive sprocket can fail.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the sprocket were to fail while the motorcycle is being driven, it is possible that the motorcycle will experience a sudden loss of power and/or the chain may become entangled with the chassis. This can result in a crash without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rear drive sprocket. The recall began on june 25, 2008. Owners may contact ducati at 1-408-253-0499.
Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RCL-08-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jun 2008.
07V450000Received 25 Sep 2007. 1,516 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) ignition timing and idle mixture were improperly set during production causing the engine speed to drop and stall the engine when the temperature of the cooling system exceeded 180f.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the engine stops while the motorcycle is being driven, it could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the ECU mapping using a dedicated diagnostic system instrument (dds) free of charge. The recall began on february 8, 2008. Owners may contact ducati at 201-264-8327.
Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Feb 2008.

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Complaints by component

10 complaints, 12 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2007 Ducati 1098: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		6
Fuel System, Gasoline		3
Power Train		2
Fuel/Propulsion System		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 7 Mar 2014

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2007 Ducati 1098, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2007, with 4 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2007 Ducati 1098
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE07040	Preliminary evaluation	MOTORCYCLE STALLING	Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System	7 Aug 2007	27 Nov 2007	07V450000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

20073
20082

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2007 Ducati 1098The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2007 Ducati 1098: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ducati/1098/2007/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2007 Ducati 1098?: 12,260 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ducati 1098 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Ducati 1098, model years 2007 to 2008. 3 of them name the 2007 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2007 Ducati 1098 name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 6 of 12 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 Ducati 1098 open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.