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2008 Ducati 1098

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
5Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Other complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2008
Fuel System, Other

I HAD COUPLE OF MOTORCYCLES IN MY LIFE AND I JUST BOUGHT A 2008 DUCATI 1098 AND IT GOT STALLING ISSUES WHICH ARE PUTTING MY LIFE IN BIG DANGER . I KNOW THAT BIKES ARE DANGEROUS . BUT MY STALLS AT TURNS AT LIGHTS R WHEN IN TRAFFIC OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS BIKE R HAVING SAME PROBLEMS .I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ONCE STILL STAL…

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I HAD COUPLE OF MOTORCYCLES IN MY LIFE AND I JUST BOUGHT A 2008 DUCATI 1098 AND IT GOT STALLING ISSUES WHICH ARE PUTTING MY LIFE IN BIG DANGER . I KNOW THAT BIKES ARE DANGEROUS . BUT MY STALLS AT TURNS AT LIGHTS R WHEN IN TRAFFIC OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS BIKE R HAVING SAME PROBLEMS .I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ONCE STILL STALLS . JUST MADE SECOND APP. THEY TOLD ME ITS A HIGH PERFORMANCE .STILL HAVE APPOINTMENT .PLEASE HELP *TR

NHTSA ODI #10236592

Official recalls

2

08V638000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Dec 3, 2008

DUCATI IS RECALLING 7,130 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, 1098 TRICOLORE, 1098R, AND MY 2008-2009 848 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CHARGING SYSTEM MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ENGINE HEAT AND STOP OPERATING. THIS RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ENSUING BATTERY DISCHARGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, INSTALL A HEAT GUARD BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND INSTALL A MODIFIED BATTERY SUPPORT. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.

08V253000 · Power Train

Jun 5, 2008

DUCATI IS RECALLING 3,614 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, AND 1098 TRICOLORE MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET CAN FAIL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SPROCKET WERE TO FAIL WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WILL EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR THE CHAIN MAY BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE CHASSIS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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