Model year record
2006 Ducati S4 R 2006 recalls & problems
The 2006 Ducati S4 R 2006 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2006 Ducati S4 R 2006.
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 | 4 | 4,000 mi |
| StructureBody | 2 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- 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. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
2006 DUCATI S2R800 "PLASTIC" FUEL TANK STARTING TO DEFORM. NOT RETAINING ORIGINAL SHAPE. CONCERNS OF POSSIBLE RUPTURE OR LEAKS. GETTING WORSE WITH AGE. UNDER WARRANTY IN 2008, A DUCATI SHOP EXAMINED THE FUEL TANK AND DISMISSED IT AS WARRENTABLE. DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
EXPANDING AND LEAKING PLASTIC FUEL TANK. PRESENTS FIRE DANGER AND ILL FITMENT IN THE FRAME. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE IS DEFORMING. AS A RESULT, IT IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE TANK FROM THE BIKE, AND THE TANK DOES NOT SIT PROPERLY ON THE FRAME. *TR
- Structure › Body
DUCATI MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK. THE BASIC SHAPE AND FORM OF THE TANK IS DEFORMING AND BULGING. UNEVEN BUMPS APPEARING ON THE SURFACE. *TR
- Suspension › Front
SPRING SAG IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAUSES A DROP IN STEERING ANGLE AS A RESULT THE BIKE BECOMES UNSTABLE AT NORMAL ROAD SPEEDS, VERY UNSTABLE IN WINDY CONDITIONS. THE SAG IN SUSPENSION IS APPROX 50% OF NORMAL SUSPENSION TRAVEL. *JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.