The 1999 Ducati 996bip has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,165 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR WHEEL HUB SPINDLE. INTERNAL CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FAIL AFFECTING THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ducati 996bip. While riding 80 mph, the vehicle veered to the right. The contact pulled in the clutch and drifted the vehicle into a service station. The vehicle would not restart. The service station mechanic advised him to have the fuses checked. The fuses were intact.…”
“Consumer has contacted dealer in reference to recall nhtsa 99v360000/manufacturer's recall 99v360000 concerning wheels: disc: spider. Dealer stated that manufacturer has yet to send part/ tool to dealers to check to see if cracks have developed. In fact, there is only one part/tool manufactured…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Ducati 996bip as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.