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2019 Ducati Panigale V4 recalls & problems

The 2019 Ducati Panigale V4 has 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

Recalls4safety recalls

Complaints0filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainSep 3, 2025

Axle assembly › Axle shaft

Recall 25V57000010,235 vehicles

Problem: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Panigale V4 SL, 2019-2024 Panigale V4 R, 2018-2024 Panigale V4 S, 2023-2025 Streetfighter, 2018-2024 Panigale V4, and 2020-2022 Streetfighter V4 motorcycles. The rear wheel axle could lose its structural integrity and break.
Risk: A rear wheel axle that breaks while riding can result in a loss of motorcycle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear wheel axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. The manufacturer's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-25-002.

Fuel system, gasolineMay 20, 2019

Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Recall 19V3820001,880 vehicles

Problem: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, Panigale Speciale, and 2019 Panigale R motorcycles. Excessive pressure in the fuel tank may cause fuel to spray when opening the fuel cap.
Risk: Fuel spray can increase the risk of injury and a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel cap venting system, provide an updated page for the owner's manual, and affix a warning label decal to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-19-001. Note: This recall includes motorcycles that may have been previously remedied under recall 18V-238 for a similar issue.

Engine and engine coolingNov 30, 2018

Engine

Recall 18V8540001,502 vehicles

Problem: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S and V4 SP motorcycles. The timing chain tensioner may loosen over time, possibly causing oil to leak from the bottom of the tensioner adjustment bolt.
Risk: An oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the timing chain tensioner bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

Engine and engine coolingNov 27, 2018

Engine

Recall 18V8340001,663 vehicles

Problem: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S, and V4 SP motorcycles. The oil cooler output port may crack, causing an oil leak.
Risk: An engine oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

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.

NHTSA defect investigations

Extended Stopping DistanceClosedLed to recall 21V315000
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) based on twenty-two (22) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) for soft rear brakes caused by air seeping into the rear brake lines of model year (MY) 2012-2020 Ducati Monster, Multistrada, SuperSport, Panigale, Scrambler and Diavel motorcycles.The consumers were alleging that the rear brakes would not properly function unless the rear brake pedal was applied several times or that there was a total loss of rear braking during normal applications, increasing the risk of a crash. In a March 2020 meeting, Ducati indicated that they were aware of certain models in which air may enter the motorcycles' rear braking system through the brake lines, due to exposure to heat from the exhaust system. Although this condition compromises rear braking performance, Ducati stated that they did not consider this to be a…
PE21003 · opened Feb 18, 2021 · closed Jul 9, 2021