Model year record
2006 Ducati Monster S4 R recalls & problems
The 2006 Ducati Monster S4 R has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 12 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (12 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2006 Ducati Monster S4 R.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 12 | 7,063 mi |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline
2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R GAS TANK IS EXPANDING AND FLEXING. EVENTUAL FAILURE WOULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKING ONTO HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST PARTS. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST AND SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER (HATTAR MOTORSPORTS) WHO SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY). I HAVE…
- Fuel system, gasoline
PLASTIC FUEL TANK SWELLING. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
I OWN A 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R-1000 (PURCHASED NEW 11/2006), AND IT HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK THAT HAS BECOME DISTORTED FROM ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE. MY FUEL TANK HAS BECOME DISTORTED ON THE LEFT/ RIGHT SIDES OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE MY KNEES TOUCH THE TANK. THERE IS SOME TYPE OF DEMFORMATION AROUND THE GAS CAP, WHICH IS CAUSING THE PAINT TO CRACK. THE RUBBER PUCKS, WHICH ARE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, SUPPORT THE TANK ON THE FRAME. THE PUCKS NO LONGER SIT CORRECTLY ON THE FRAME, AND THE TANK DOES NOT SIT SECURELY ON THE FRAME. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
I HAVE A 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R1000 WITH APPROXIMATELY 2500 MILES ON IT. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. THE BIKE IS COMPLETELY STOCK. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW. THE TANK'S SWELLING HAS MADE IT SO THE HANDLEBARS DO NOT TURN CORRECTLY.…
- Fuel system, gasoline
PLASTIC GAS TANK EXPANDING ON DUCATI MONSTER S2R1000. TANK HAS NOT RUPTURED OR FAILED YET, BUT CONTINUED EXPANSION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE IS SWELLING, CAUSING IT TO NOT FIT PROPERLY ON THE FRAME ANYMORE. IT IS ALSO INTERFERING WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TANK LATCH MECHANISM. THERE IS ALSO COSMETIC DAMAGE (RIPPLES) ON THE SIDE OF THE TANK. AM WORRIED THAT TANK WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL OR LEAK. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
THE GAS TANK ON MY 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R HAS EXPANDED IN BOTH WIDTH AND LENGTH. THE LARGER DIMENSIONS NOW ALLOW THE HANDLEBARS TO HIT THE TANK WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. ANOTHER WORRISOME ISSUE WITH AN EVER-EXPANDING PLASTIC GAS TANK IS THE FACT THAT IT SITS IN YOUR LAP WHILE RIDING. NOT REALLY WHERE I WOULD WANT A SUDDEN EXPULSION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID ONTO A HOT ENGINE WHEN THE TANK SPLITS OPEN. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel leak at pump/tank interfaceClosedLed to recall 11V020000
After opening this PE, we met with subject owners, dealers, and Ducati North America personnel.We learned that the subject leakage is limited to the Multistrada line alone and is unrelated to composite fuel tank deformation.Rather it stems from the inability of the original sealing O-ring to conform to the tank's relatively rough sealing surface.Recall 11V-020 provides a new X section O-ring to address the Multistrada issue and with that recall, this PE is closed for the Multistrada.Meanwhile, unlike the Multistrada, the Monster line fails to exhibit a current safety defect trend and, on that basis, this PE is closed for those models as well.