The Lemon Index

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Ducati Panigale.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2007 to 2025 models.

Ducati Panigale

Photos: Ducati (Wikimedia Commons)

102owner complaints
5recalls
11%involved a crash, fire or injury
4,000typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

engine39%
fuel system33%
transmission & drivetrain15%
brakes12%
electrical8%

Recalls 5

  • Fuel System, Gasoline 2007

    ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IGNITION TIMING AND IDLE MIXTURE WERE IMPROPERLY SET DURING PRODUCTION CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO DROP AND STALL THE ENGINE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLING S…

  • Fuel System, Gasoline 2009

    DUCATI IS RECALLING 1,549 MY 2009 1198, 1198 S, 1098 R, 848 AND MY 2010 F1098 STREETFIGHTER AND STREETFIGHTER S MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINE AT THE FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTI…

  • Power Train 2008

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

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  • Electrical System 08V638000

    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 D…

  • Equipment 14E012000

    Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

200712
200825
200915
20105
20112
20129
20136
20143
20152
20161
20171
20189
20204
20211
20232
20255

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: 848, 1098, 1199 PANIGALE, PANIGALE V4, 1198. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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