The 2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,911 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 MULTISTRADA 620, MODEL YEAR 2003-2006, MULTISTRADA 1000, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009, MULTISTRADA 1100 MOTORCYCLES. FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR AT THE FUEL TANK PUMP FLANGE SEAL.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP O-RING WITH AN UPDATED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 800-231-6696.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEATS
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Gas tank is swelling due to ethanol expansion and beginning to put body out of alignment, inhibit steering and affect seating. *tr”
“Gas tank is swelling due to ethanol expansion and beginning to put body out of alignment, inhibit steering and affect seating. *tr”
“Gas tank is swelling due to ethanol expansion and beginning to put body out of alignment, inhibit steering and affect seating. *tr”
“Ducati plastic fuel tanks expanding and leaking in the usa. *tr”
“My motorcycle fuel tank has expanded to the point that gas is leaking out from around the fuel pump. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ducati multistrada 1000s motorcycle. The contact stated that the fuel tank was beginning to deform and expand due to the plastic composite material it was manufacturer from. The contact stated that the dimensions of the tank had changed and the body panels were not…”
“Fuel leaking and puddling under the bike. The fuel tank is expanding, causing it too leak at the fuel pump flange. Gas drips onto the back tire. House and garage stink of gasoline. *tr”
“2005 ducati multistrada fuel tank expanded to such a point it could not be removed to perform the required engine services. Tank was replaced 07-09. New tank is showing signs of same problem. Other owners have experienced leaking fuel. It is critical that the fuel tank be removable to maintain the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE10045 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…
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 Multistrada 1000 S 2005 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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