The 2005 Ducati Monster 1000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 117 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.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INCORRECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ROCKER ARM WAS INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION.
THE INCORRECT COMPONENT COULD POTENTIALLY FAIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ROCKER ARM AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-253-0499.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Gas tank swollen, can't latch it down. Paint is bubbling and peeling.”
“The fuel tank on my 2005 ducati multistrada 1000ds is warping and is jammed into the frame, it also has started to leak fuel this bike has 3500 miles on it. *tr”
“The plastic/composite gas tank/seat component is changing shape (expanding) over time. The first sign was fuel leaking around the fuel pump seals, slow at first, then dangerous levels. The seat pad, which attaches to the tank, cannot be properly secured due to the shifting of the bolt locations.…”
“Purchased a used '05 ducati mts 1000s ds from the local dealership. Two days after getting it home I noticed the strong smell of gasoline in the garage. I called dealership they suggested that was normal. A couple of days later I noticed staining on the frame rails beneath the seat and it smelled…”
After opening this PE, we met with subject owners, dealers, and Ducati North America personnel.We learned that the subject leakage is limited to the Multistrada line alone and is unrelated to composite fuel tank deformation.Rather it stems from the inability of the original sealing O-ring to conform to the tank's…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Ducati Monster 1000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.