AI Damage2006 Ducati 749: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Ducati 749 filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 40% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 40% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 20% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (40% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
On november 24th I was in a single vehicle accident. While riding my 2006 749 ducati the front tire was wobbling back and forth and the back tire began to do the same. I was unable to control the bike and subsequently crashed into a guard rail, fracturing 5 vertebra, breaking an arm and a foot.
Vehicle stalls ftrquently when at idle, when slowing and/or stopping.
To del amo motorsports in redondo beach, ca due to stalling at idle issues. Though they had the vehicle for 3 weeks, I took it out y'day 2/10, and it stalled again.
The fuel pump flange that holds the fuel pump into the tank on the 2006 ducati multistrada 620 dark has failed on 2 occasions. Each time has presented a large fire hazard. The first time the bike has parked unattended in our garage and we returned home to find the whole tank of fuel had drained onto the garage floor.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 749 has 3 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ducati 749?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, powertrain, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (40%), fuel system, fuel smell (20%), smoke, burning smell, fire (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Ducati 749?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Ducati 749 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
Read also
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.