AI DamageDucati 1198S: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ducati 1198S 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 60% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 20% of all complaints
- Engine: 3 complaints (60% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Fuel system: 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 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 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.
Oil cooler lines fail as a result of heat and engine vibration.
After purchasing a 2009 ducati 1198s on 8/3/2018, I discovered that the motorcycle had 2 open safety recalls. I took the motorcycle to a ducati dealer to perform the recalls.
There are many, many people with faulty radiators on the early 848/1098/1198 series bikes. The radiator fails in the top left hand corner bracket, causing coolant to come out of the left hand side fairing. Everyone's seems to fail in the exact same place.
This is a hazard in operation causing a wreck at speed as well as a fuel leak could cause a fire.
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. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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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.