Model year record

2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005 recalls & problems

The 2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005 has 1 safety recall and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (6 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints8filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineJan 24, 2011

Storage › Tank assembly

Recall 11V0200003,911 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 MULTISTRADA 620, MODEL YEAR 2003-2006, MULTISTRADA 1000, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009, MULTISTRADA 1100 MOTORCYCLES. FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR AT THE FUEL TANK PUMP FLANGE SEAL.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP O-RING WITH AN UPDATED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 800-231-6696.

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, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly	6	9,500 mi
StructureBody	2	—
Fuel system, other	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	—
Seats	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Fuel/propulsion system
GAS TANK IS SWELLING DUE TO ETHANOL EXPANSION AND BEGINNING TO PUT BODY OUT OF ALIGNMENT, INHIBIT STEERING AND AFFECT SEATING. *TR
Oct 10, 2011 · 10,000 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
MY MOTORCYCLE CAME WITH A POLYAMIDE PA6 GAS TANK WHICH EXPANDED. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK INCREASED UNTIL IT DID NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBAR SWITCH HIT THE TANK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT, THE FRONT SUSPENSION FORK TUBE HIT THE TANK WHEN STEERED TO THE LEFT, AND THE TANK BECAME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND REAR BODYWORK PANELS, WHICH ATTACH TO THE TANK, BEGAN TO BECOME DAMAGED AT THEIR ATTACHMENT POINTS DUE TO THE PRESSURE ON THEM FROM THE EXPANDING TANK. 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…
Apr 1, 2007 · 600 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
DUCATI PLASTIC FUEL TANKS EXPANDING AND LEAKING IN THE USA. *TR
Nov 19, 2010 · 8,000 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
2005 DUCATI MULTISTRADA FUEL TANK EXPANDED TO SUCH A POINT IT COULD NOT BE REMOVED TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED ENGINE SERVICES. TANK WAS REPLACED 07-09. NEW TANK IS SHOWING SIGNS OF SAME PROBLEM. OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED LEAKING FUEL. IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE FUEL TANK BE REMOVABLE TO MAINTAIN THE ENGINE COMPONENTS. THE DEALER SAYS THAT DUCATI WILL REPLACE THE TANK AGAIN BUT THE QUESTION IS HOW MANY TIMES WILL THEY DO IT AS THE MODEL IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. *TR
Jul 22, 2009 · 20,000 miles
Fuel system, other
MY MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK HAS EXPANDED TO THE POINT THAT GAS IS LEAKING OUT FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Aug 27, 2010 · 27,200 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
FUEL LEAKING AND PUDDLING UNDER THE BIKE. THE FUEL TANK IS EXPANDING, CAUSING IT TOO LEAK AT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE. GAS DRIPS ONTO THE BACK TIRE. HOUSE AND GARAGE STINK OF GASOLINE. *TR
Nov 10, 2009 · 650 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING NEAR FUEL FILTER OPENING UNDER THE SEAT OF MOTORCYCLE. TANK WAS REPLACED WITH NEW TANK UNDER WARRANTY. OLD TANK HAD BECOME WARPED. REPLACEMENT TANK HAS EVIDENCE OF WARPING, BUT NO LEAK AT THE MOMENT. *TR
Mar 1, 2008 · 11,000 miles
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1000S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS BEGINNING TO DEFORM AND EXPAND DUE TO THE PLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL IT WAS MANUFACTURER FROM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAD CHANGED AND THE BODY PANELS WERE NOT LINING UP PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ADJACENT TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND OVER THE REAR WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF THE TANK CONTINUED TO DEFORM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,200.
Jul 29, 2010 · 11,800 miles

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.
PE10045 · opened Nov 4, 2010 · closed Feb 28, 2011