AI DamageDucati Monster 696: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ducati Monster 696 across 5 model years: 26 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 73% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 12% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 4% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 19 complaints (73% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (12% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (8% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (4% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (4% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 26 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 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 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.
Plastic gas tank expansion resulted in the tank being fused to the bike. Ducati north america refused to cover the issue even though there is a class action lawsuit filed.
Rear brake system looses compression allowing the brake pedal travel to be increased to more than double the expected distance. Rear brakes will not work as expected over 5mph. Suspected air in the brake system lines. No lost of fluid is shown.
The contact stated that while driving 25 mph and applying the throttle, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and after a few minutes the failure recurred. The process was repetitive. The following day the vehicle failed to start.
The gas tank on this motorcycle is plastic and has swollen to the point that it will not securely latch to the frame. It has swollen against the latch that connects it and into the ignition system. If you ride this bike, you are riding it without the tank connected to the bike.
The contact stated that while driving into his garage he noticed fuel leaking out of the vehicle and leaking on him. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure or reenact it. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 2,100.
Ethanol reacts with the plastic tank causing it to expand resulting in possible gas leaking. Warping of the tank and expansion signs are visible. Nothing has been done yet to correct this issue.
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.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- 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.