2009 Ducati 1098R: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2009 Ducati 1098R. The newest campaign is 09V381000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Oct 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Fuel Pump. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for 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, 09V381000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and if required replace and reposition the fuel hose retaining clamp free of charge. The recall began on october 19, 2009. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696.

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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 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 10,164 units in total.

09V3810001 Oct 2009Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Fuel Pump
09V1970001 Jun 2009Structure / Frame and Members
09V17000020 May 2009Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
08V6380003 Dec 2008Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

09V381000Received 1 Oct 2009. 753 units.
Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 motorcycles. The fuel hose may become disconnected from the fuel pump which could result in engine stalling and a fuel leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Stalling can cause a crash and a fuel leak can result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and if required replace and reposition the fuel hose retaining clamp free of charge. The recall began on october 19, 2009. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696.
Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RCL-09-005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Oct 2009.
09V197000Received 1 Jun 2009. 732 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati is recalling 732 model year 2009 1198 s, 1098 r, and f1098 s streetfighter motorcycles. The right fork may have possible cracking a deformation at the right-hand side fork bottom wheel axle pinch bolt area.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Cracking of the fork may lead to a loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ducati will notify owners and repair the affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 16, 2009. Owners may contact ducati toll-free at 1-800-231-6696.
Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RCL-09-004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jun 2009.
09V170000Received 20 May 2009. 1,549 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati is recalling 1,549 my 2009 1198, 1198 s, 1098 r, 848 and my 2010 f1098 streetfighter and streetfighter s motorcycles. These motorcycles may experience fuel leakage from the fuel line at the fuel injector connection. The plastic fitting between fuel injector and hose can warp or break which could possibly result in a potential hazard to the rider and possible damage to the motorcycle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Any damage to the fuel line may lead to an increased risk of fire or an unexpected loss of engine performance, the thereby increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the affected injector components free of charge. The safety recall began on june 3, 2009. To locate your nearest authorized ducati dealer, you may go to www.ducatiusa.com and select the "dealer locator" or you may call toll free at 1-800-231-6696.
Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RCL-09-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jun 2009.
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.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 3 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.

2009 Ducati 1098R: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)		1
Electrical System		1
Exterior Lighting		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 12 Jun 2016

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 2009 Ducati 1098R, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2016, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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.

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20094

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

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NHTSA page of the 2009 Ducati 1098RThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2009 Ducati 1098R: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ducati/1098r/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
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 2009 Ducati 1098R?: 10,164 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ducati 1098R have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Ducati 1098R, model years 2008 to 2009. 4 of them name the 2009 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2009 Ducati 1098R name most often?: Electronic Stability Control (ESC): 1 of 3 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Ducati 1098R open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.