2007 Ducati Monster 696 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2007 Ducati Monster 696. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Ethanol reacts with the plastic tank causing it to expand resulting in possible gas leaking. Warping of the tank and expansion signs are visible. Nothing has been done yet to correct this issue. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2011-02-01

“2007 ducati monster 695 fuel tank is expanding and warping. Tank is a plastic construction and shows signs of changes in size. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-09-16

“The plastic gas tank on my 2007 ducati monster 695 is expanding, the rubber mounts that hold it to the frame have now completely overlapped the frame on one side, and it is expanding over the ignition switch and putting considerable pressure on it. I don't know how much more it will expand before…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-09-01

“The nylon fuel tank on my ducati monster is expanding due to use of ethanol fuel blends at most major gas stations. It is beginning to leak around the top and swell on the sides. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-08-04

“My motorcycle 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, the handlebars hit it on turning, and it presses against the ignition switch. Previously it opened and closed without problems, now I…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-07-03

“I have a warped/expanding gas tank on a 2007 ducati monster 695 motorcycle. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-06-16

“My motorcycle 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, the handlebars hit it on turning, and it presses against the ignition switch. Previously it opened and closed without problems, now I…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-06-05

“My motorcycle 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, the handlebars hit it on turning, and it presses against the ignition switch. Previously it opened and closed without problems, now I…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2009-12-05

Defect investigations

Investigation PE10045 Opened 2010-11-04 · closed 2011-02-28

Fuel leak at pump/tank interface

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Ducati Monster 696 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.