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Year · Make · Model

2018 Ducati Panigale V4

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

7
Open recalls
7
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
66
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

7 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    5
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    1
  • Engine
    1

Recalls

7 campaigns
25V570000·POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT2025-09-03

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.

RiskA rear wheel axle that breaks while riding can result in a loss of motorcycle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

FixDealers 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.

19V382000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2019-05-20

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.

RiskFuel 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.

FixDucati 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.

18V854000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2018-11-30

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.

RiskAn oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDucati 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.

18V834000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2018-11-27

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.

RiskAn engine oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDucati 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.

18V480000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS 2018-07-19

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale 959, Panigale 1299 FE, and Hypermotard motorcycles. The friction material on the rear brake pads may detach from the backing plate.

RiskIf the rear brake pad friction material detaches, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDucati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake pads. Brake pads from the affected batch will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

18V239000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2018-04-16

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the gas tank's internal breathing system valve plug.

RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

FixDucati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the plug and the O-ring, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

18V238000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2018-04-16

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles. Fuel may spray out of the gas tank when the tank cap is opened.

RiskIf fuel spills out of the tank when it is opened, it can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

FixDucati will notify owners, and dealers will rework the fuel tank cap to improve the fuel tank's breathing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

NHTSA investigations

10 actions
PE21003·SERVICE BRAKES2021-02-18 → 2021-07-09

Extended Stopping Distance

Led to recall21V315000

PE21003·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP2021-02-18 → 2021-07-09

Extended Stopping Distance

Led to recall21V315000

PE21003·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS2021-02-18 → 2021-07-09

Extended Stopping Distance

Led to recall21V315000

PE21003·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID2021-02-18 → 2021-07-09

Extended Stopping Distance

Led to recall21V315000

PE21003·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE2021-02-18 → 2021-07-09

Extended Stopping Distance

Led to recall21V315000

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