AI DamageDucati Sport Classic: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ducati Sport Classic across 2 model years: 143 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 94% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 7% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 2% of all complaints
- 4 Equipment 2% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 2% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 135 complaints (94% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 10 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (2% of all).
- Equipment: 3 complaints (2% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (2% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 143 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 | 135 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 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.
The stock plastic gas tank expanded and it comes out of it's intended position.
2007 ducati sport 1000s - gas tank has been deformed. It no longer sits properly in the mounting points on the side. It has expanded beyond the point of sitting properly in the mounting points in the front.
I was sending in a complaint due to the fact that I have read that there was lawsuit regarding the gas tanks expanding on ducati's. I wanted information on how to go about getting mine replaced.
Noted fuel leaking where fuel pump housing attaches to composite fuel tank. Fuel pump housing, connections, and fittings have never been removed or altered in any way, shape, or form by the owner of the vehicle (owned 4/12/2007 to present).
Also poses a risk of having fuel leaking either while riding or parked which I could be fined for. This is a defect that is just being patched up and not rectified by ducati. Numerous attempts have been made to have this problem solved by myself and others with the same problem.
Fuel tank (plastic) has swollen ond no longer attaches to the frame of the motorcycle on the sides. Tank may come off in an accident or perhaps riding. This could be very serious with fire, injury, loss of control.
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.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system 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.