AI Damage2007 Ducati Sport Classic: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Ducati Sport Classic filed 68 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 68
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 91% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 9% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 3% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 3% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 1% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 62 complaints (91% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 6 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Equipment: 2 complaints (3% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (3% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (1% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 68 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 | 62 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 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.
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.
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.
While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. Also, the fuel tank was abnormally stretched due to fuel line tension. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v017000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings).
It appears as though the polycarbonate fuel tank on the motorcycle has sagged or spread, making the front of the tank loose. When the tank spread, the front grommets no longer make contact with the tank, making it loose. This poses a serious safety hazard. This failure did not happen all at once, but over time.
I do not want to see the tank cracks and start a fire causing harm to myself and other.
Since that time it has been back to the dealership twice to fix an engine idle problem; the vehicle will not idle correctly and dies when stopping at stop signs and traffic lights, forcing a re-start. This is very dangerous. The first time the vehicle was in for this issue was april 2007 for three (3) weeks.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,491 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 12% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sport Classic has 72 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 68, about average.
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.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ducati Sport Classic?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, structure, equipment. Total complaints: 68. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (7%), stalls while driving (3%), fuel system, fuel smell (1%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Ducati Sport Classic?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Ducati Sport Classic from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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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.