AI DamageDucati M1100S: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ducati M1100S across 1 model years: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 33% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 33% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 33% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 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 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
Headlight, high and low beams, failed. Seems to be due to melted plastic in connector box in right front of vehicle.
I have not modified the bike in any way that would affect the tank and the fuel pump or the fuel flange) these tanks with the same kind!!! I am worried this bike is not safe.
Fuel began leaking from around the fuel pump flange at the base of the tank. This drip is next to an exhaust header pipe onto the rear of the engine block. Upon investigation it became clear that the plastic tank has deformed (warped) around the flange, opening a gap for fuel to drip rapidly from the tank.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
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.