AI DamageDucati 999: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ducati 999 across 2 model years: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 75% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 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.
Since then, I have returned the motorcycle back to them numerous times to correct the stalling issue but it has never been alleviated. Their typical reason for stalling is "it's a race motorcycle and it will have a tendency to occasionally stall." I have encountered stalling while exiting freeways while approaching a…
Motorcycle will stall unpredictably while riding in traffic. Dealer unable to find cause of the stall.
2006 ducati 999s - uk model. Clutch fails to engage causing motorcycle to move forwards whilst clutch lever is fully pulled in to the handlebar. Very dangerous in traffic. Although specified one day in report, it is happening more frequently and each time the motorcycle is ridden.
It has a problem of stalling at low speeds. There is absolutely no warning. The bike dies instantaneously. Initially, it was stalling while stopped and idling. Later, it would die as I was riding the bike. In september of 2004, I was crossing a busy intersection when the bike died and came to an immediate stop.
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.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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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.