AI DamageDucati Streetfighter 848: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ducati Streetfighter 848 across 2 model years: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 100% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 100% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 50% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 50% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (100% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 2 complaints (100% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (50% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 2 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion 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.
When downshifting from any gear, engine stalls and all powere and traction control is lost. Happened 6 times at high and low speeds. Cause was unknown according to dealer. Happened with other riders of the same vehicle.
Has stalled for a split second , traction lights flicker, whole event takes a split second. Always happens around 82 mph in 6th gear. Has had this issue about 6 or 7 times. There were no codes stored, and dealer could not replicate 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
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- 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.