AI DamageDucati 1098S: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ducati 1098S across 2 model years: 5 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 60% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
This could have a potential of rupture or fire. Here is the link for the class action lawsuit http://www.girardgibbs.com/docs/cases/67_ducati-class-notice.pdf
When motorcycle driven at slow pace or in traffic the heat is unbearable from exhaust making me over heat and almost passed out from this bike causing burns on leg.
The vehicle I'm referring to is a 2008 1098s ducati. While idling, driving or when coming to a stop, the motorcycle will shut off when the clutch is applied. The problem happens randomly and regardless of what gear I am on or the motorcycle's temperature.
Excessive exhaust heat caused blister burns through leather suit on leg when motorcycle driven slow. This motorcycle cannot be driven slow with out the effects of excessive exhaust heat.
On the second day of riding the bike stalled as I was approaching a light, I squeezed the clutch lever and was pressing both front and rear brakes at the time as I was downshifting from third into second gear, was annoyed but wasn't concerned at first because it happened as I was stopping at a light.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.