The 2004 Ducati 749 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,800 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF OIL LUBRICANT CAN LEAK ON TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE OIL COOLER.
OIL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS RIDING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL COOLER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-343-4411.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I wish to lodge a complaint against ducati motorcycles based on a recent experience I had with my 2004 ducati 749 dark. The motorcycle only had approximately 650 miles on it when I experienced a failure from the oil crank case, resulting in oil being discharged in the path of my rear tire, as well…”
“I am reporting this incident as having involve 0 deaths, but if you know anything about motorcycles, oil spilling out to the rear tires as a result of a blowup within the first 700 miles since purchased new should not be acceptable and can be potentially fatal for the rider. I experienced this on…”
“Every time I hit a bump while riding my 2004 ducati monster s4r, the seat comes loose. This is a very dangerous thing to have happen while riding a motorcycle. *la”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Ducati 749 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.