The 2008 Ducati Hypermotard has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 385 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM07V4740002007-10-10385 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BATTERY CAN MOVE SIDE TO SIDE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING COMPARTMENT. THIS MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN MAIN WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE.
Consequence
IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY MOUNTING BRACKET AND TWO DOUBLE LOCK VELCRO STRIPS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BATTERY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AT 1-408-253-0499.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My motorcycle, 2008 ducati s2r1000 (not an option on the next vehicle selector), has a plastic gas tank which has begun to expand. The outside dimensions of the tank have increased and it now does not sit correctly in the frame, and it presses against the ignition switch. Previously it opened and…”
“Motorcycle stalls when coming to a stop or when pulling in the clutch. Has been to the shop 11 times and they have replaced , ecu, exhaust valve guide seals, and numerous items. Dealer can't fix the problem. It's unsafe when it just dies. It's a known problem with this bike but ducati won't do…”
“On july 11, 2008 I purchased a new ducati hypermotard 1100 motorcyle. Approximately 2 days later it started stalling upon initial start up. It would restart and idle rough. Then after moving off to my first stop (intersection ,light etc.) it would stall again. Once motorcycle was fully warmed up…”
“On july 11, 2008 I purchased a new ducati hypermotard 1100 motorcyle. Approximately 2 days later it started stalling upon initial start up. It would restart and idle rough. Then after moving off to my first stop (intersection ,light etc.) it would stall again. Once motorcycle was fully warmed up…”
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 Hypermotard as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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