2008 Ducati 1000gt Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Ducati 1000gt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. Bike will stop running at any time, sometimes will not start. Same as 2007 recall. *tr”
“Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. Bike will stop running at any time, sometimes will not start. Same as 2007 recall. *tr”
“Motorcycle: 2008 ducati gt-1000. Plastic gas tank has deformed in shape, so that the tank does not fit securely in the mounting hardware. Possible cause is ethanol blended fuel and reaction with plastic material. Ducati is replacing tanks under warranty, but tanks are constructed with same…”
“Gas tank has deformed, possibly due to the presence of ethanol in gasoline. Resulted in tank spreading and being loose from mounts. Manufacturer's solution has been to add shims to tank mounts, however tank has continued to spread. A related (not a safety issue) issue has been surface bubbling…”
“Spreading fuel tanks for 2008 ducati sport classic 1000. *tr”
“The fuel tank has expanded and deformed, allowing it to disengage from its mounts and separate from the motorcycle. It also developed dimples and bumps on it's outer surface. *tr”
“1) the plastic gas tank has "spread" or deformed and no longer mounts to front bracket of the motorcycle frame. In the event of an accident the tank would come loose from the motorcycle. 2) the spreading seems to be caused by fuel containing ethanol and once the tank has spread it does not return…”
“2008 ducati sport 1000 motorcycle. The plastic gas tank has spread away from the on the frame. I have shimmed it in but if it continues there will be nothing to keep the tank in place. Dealer has no fix. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Ducati 1000gt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.