Ducati M750: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ducati M750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 33% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 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.
While coming to a stop, a loud bag was heard and shortly after a hydrogen sulfide smell was overwhelming, the rider was forced to turn off the engine and get off the bike. Once the bike was stopped the rider noticed battery acid all over the engine frame and on his legs.
When exposed to water, the throttle cable housing retain water because the throttle cables are routed in a u shape. If the motorcycle is then exposed to ambient temperatures or wind chills at or below freezing then the water trapped inside the throttle cables freezes, and renders the throttle completely inoperable.
Rear braking system malfunctioned, causing vibration, and resulting in extended stopping distance which may caus e a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Dealer has made 3 attempts to resolve problelm still exists.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle 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.