Ducati SuperSport.

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2006 to 2021 models.

21owner complaints

4recalls

10%involved a crash, fire or injury

500typical miles at complaint

Ducati SuperSport years to avoid. The model years with the most complaints filed with NHTSA.

20178 complaints

5 of 8 describe the mirrors vibrating too much to see behind.

Recall 21V315000 (service brakes, hydraulic): Air may permeate the rear brake system.
Recall 18V835000 (power train): The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.

After 2017, no model year drew more than 4.

Fewest complaints on file: 2006 (1), 2020 (2), 2021 (2). Few complaints is not a clean bill of health, just fewer owners filing.

What each year's complaints describe comes from reading their text. These are counts, not rates: there are no sales figures per motorcycle model year. A complaint is not proof of a defect.

Every year6 model yearsMost complaints: 2017See every year →ProblemsVisibility (mirrors, windscreen)43% of complaintsvisibility (mirrors, windscreen)43%brakes33%fuel system19%See problems →Recalls & safety4 recallsFree fix at any dealerSee recalls & safety →Specs & enginesEvery versionpower, weight, seat height and priceSee specs →

Complaints by model year.

20061

20178

20184

20194

20202

20212

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect them. There are no U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model year, so these are counts, not rates.

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

visibility (mirrors, windscreen)43%

brakes33%

fuel system19%

transmission & drivetrain5%

engine5%

Recalls 4

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021
Air may permeate the rear brake system.
Power Train 2018
The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.
Visibility 2018
Vibrations may distort the images in the mirrors, reducing the driver's visibility.

Show all 4

Fuel System, Gasoline 18V371000
The Airbox blow-by and fuel tank overfill hoses may be routed too close to the exhaust manifold, which may cause the hoses to melt.

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

Specs The maker's claimed figures for a representative year. ~ means approximate.

Ducati SuperSport

2000–now

110 hpClaimed crank figure

Engine: 937 cc liquid-cooled Testastretta 11-degree L-twinDucati 937 L-twin (Monster, SuperSport, DesertX) family
Torque: 69 lb-ftclaimed
Weight: ~463 lbwet or curb, as the maker quotes it
Seat height: 31.9 in
Price new: ~$13,995 (2021 950)base U.S. MSRP before destination, approximate

From the makers' U.S. spec sheets (the EU sheet for horsepower where the U.S. one leaves it out), checked against a sample on Nov 11; years and versions differ.

Filed as: SUPERSPORT, 1000SS, 939SP. Source: NHTSA owner complaints (model years 2000-2026) and recalls. Every motorcycle

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Updated Nov 14, 2026

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