2023 Ducati Desert X Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2023 Ducati Desert X. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. 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.
“A few blocks before arriving home after work last night, my bike started smoking and when I got home the plastic heat shield on the rear header pipe was on fire. The rear header pipe seems to be broken and dropped causing a major exhaust leak. This is the second time it has happened to me. First…”
“2023 ducati desert x dies repeatedly and won't re-start. Vin [xxx] dates: 30 july to 03 august 2023 trip to yosemite. Motorcycle left me stranded 3 days in a row. Entire display screen flashes red traction control error. Motorcycle dies if running. Motorcycle will not re-start. After about 20…”
“2023 ducati desert x dies repeatedly and won't re-start. Vin [xxx] dates: 30 july to 03 august 2023 trip to yosemite. Motorcycle left me stranded 3 days in a row. Entire display screen flashes red traction control error. Motorcycle dies if running. Motorcycle will not re-start. After about 20…”
“2023 ducati desert x dies repeatedly and won't re-start. Vin [xxx] dates: 30 july to 03 august 2023 trip to yosemite. Motorcycle left me stranded 3 days in a row. Entire display screen flashes red traction control error. Motorcycle dies if running. Motorcycle will not re-start. After about 20…”
“While driving down a dirt highway in rainy conditions the mud built up under the fender quickly and locked up the front wheel throwing me from the bike. In the attached photos you can see the pivot point at which the mud stressed the fender and caused it to break, in the video you can the point at…”
“While driving down a dirt highway in rainy conditions the mud built up under the fender quickly and locked up the front wheel throwing me from the bike. In the attached photos you can see the pivot point at which the mud stressed the fender and caused it to break, in the video you can the point at…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Ducati Desert X as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.