AI DamageDucati Multistrada 1000 S 2005: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005 across 1 model years: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 88% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 25% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 13% of all complaints
- 4 Seats 13% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 7 complaints (88% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 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.
Gas tank is swelling due to ethanol expansion and beginning to put body out of alignment, inhibit steering and affect seating.
I have made no modifications to the fuel tank or fuel pump. I took the bike to the dealer, who submitted a claim to ducati north america (the importer/factory). The original tank was replaced in 4/2010 under a "goodwill program".
Fuel leaking and puddling under the bike. The fuel tank is expanding, causing it too leak at the fuel pump flange. Gas drips onto the back tire. House and garage stink of gasoline.
The contact was concerned that the fuel tank was adjacent to the exhaust system and over the rear wheel which could result in a fire if the tank continued to deform. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.
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.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
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.