2018 Ducati Panigale V4: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4. The newest campaign is 25V570000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Sep 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft. NHTSA has 7 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V570000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the rear wheel axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. The manufacturer's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-25-002.

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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.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 16,736 units in total.

25V5700003 Sep 2025Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft
19V38200020 May 2019Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
18V85400030 Nov 2018Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
18V83400027 Nov 2018Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
18V48000019 Jul 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Pads
18V23900016 Apr 2018Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
18V23800016 Apr 2018Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

25V570000Received 3 Sep 2025. 10,235 units.
Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Panigale V4 SL, 2019-2024 Panigale V4 R, 2018-2024 Panigale V4 S, 2023-2025 Streetfighter, 2018-2024 Panigale V4, and 2020-2022 Streetfighter V4 motorcycles. The rear wheel axle could lose its structural integrity and break.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rear wheel axle that breaks while riding can result in a loss of motorcycle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rear wheel axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. The manufacturer's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-25-002.
Report filed by Ducati North America. Manufacturer campaign number SRV-RCL-25-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Oct 2025.
19V382000Received 20 May 2019. 1,880 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, Panigale Speciale, and 2019 Panigale R motorcycles. Excessive pressure in the fuel tank may cause fuel to spray when opening the fuel cap.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel spray can increase the risk of injury and a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel cap venting system, provide an updated page for the owner's manual, and affix a warning label decal to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-19-001. Note: This recall includes motorcycles that may have been previously remedied under recall 18V-238 for a similar issue.
Report filed by Ducati North America. Manufacturer campaign number SRV-RCL-19-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Jul 2019.
18V854000Received 30 Nov 2018. 1,502 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S and V4 SP motorcycles. The timing chain tensioner may loosen over time, possibly causing oil to leak from the bottom of the tensioner adjustment bolt.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the timing chain tensioner bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Report filed by Ducati North America. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jan 2019.
18V834000Received 27 Nov 2018. 1,663 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S, and V4 SP motorcycles. The oil cooler output port may crack, causing an oil leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Report filed by Ducati North America. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jan 2019.
18V480000Received 19 Jul 2018. 72 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Pads
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale 959, Panigale 1299 FE, and Hypermotard motorcycles. The friction material on the rear brake pads may detach from the backing plate.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the rear brake pad friction material detaches, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake pads. Brake pads from the affected batch will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Report filed by Ducati North America. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Aug 2018.
18V239000Received 16 Apr 2018. 692 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the gas tank's internal breathing system valve plug.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the plug and the O-ring, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Report filed by Ducati North America. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 May 2018.
18V238000Received 16 Apr 2018. 692 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles. Fuel may spray out of the gas tank when the tank cap is opened.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If fuel spills out of the tank when it is opened, it can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will rework the fuel tank cap to improve the fuel tank's breathing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Report filed by Ducati North America. Manufacturer campaign number SRV-RCL-18-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 May 2018.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

7 complaints, 7 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.

2018 Ducati Panigale V4: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Visibility/Wiper		5
Fuel/Propulsion System		1
Engine		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: 8 Oct 2019

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 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2019, with 5 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE21003	Preliminary evaluation	Extended Stopping Distance	Service Brakes	18 Feb 2021	9 Jul 2021	21V315000

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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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 2018 Ducati Panigale V4The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Ducati Panigale V4: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ducati/panigale-v4/2018/. 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 2018 Ducati Panigale V4?: 16,736 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ducati Panigale V4 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Ducati Panigale V4, model years 2017 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2018 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 name most often?: Visibility/Wiper: 5 of 7 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.