The 2006 Ducati Sport Classic has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 817 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FASTENERS FROM THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL FILLER WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THE FUEL PUMP HOSE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FUEL FILTER. THIS CONDITION WILL STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING.
Consequence
IF THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL FILTER HOSE AND FASTENERS TO PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STOPPING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-424-9153.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints82
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was sending in a complaint due to the fact that I have read that there was lawsuit regarding the gas tanks expanding on ducati's. I wanted information on how to go about getting mine replaced. *tr”
“Noted fuel leaking where fuel pump housing attaches to composite fuel tank. Fuel pump housing, connections, and fittings have never been removed or altered in any way, shape, or form by the owner of the vehicle (owned 4/12/2007 to present). Issue appears be related to composite (non-metallic) fuel…”
“The gas tank has expanded to the point that it does not stay in the holding brackets. The tank is loose and is a dangerous driving hazard. Ducati is replacing the tank with the exact same material which does not solve the problem. A tank made out of the same material will result in the same…”
“On october 28, 2011, while operating my 2006 ducati sportclassic I noticed that the fuel tank was loose towards the forward part of the fuel tank. Upon further inspection, I observed that the fuel tank was no longer secured by either the left-side or right-side mounting brackets attached to the…”
“The fuel tank on my 2006 ducati paul smart motorcycle is defective. The tank has warped to the point where it is no longer properly attached to the motorcycle's frame. This can cause serious, perhaps even fatal, injury to the rider. My ducati dealer has replaced the fuel tank under the 5 year…”
“The plastic gas tank has "spread" or deformed and no longer mounts to the motorcycle frame correctly. *tr”
“The gas tank on my 2006 ducati sport classic motorcycle has become deformed and the mounts can no longer securely hold the tank in place. The manufacturer may replace the tank but it will be replaced with the a gas tank made of the same defective material. *tr”
“The plastic used fuel tanks is incompatible with the motorcycles' fuel, which causes the tanks to rapidly degrade and deform and leads to a number of unsafe conditions. Among other things, as the plastic degrades and deforms, the fuel tanks interfere with the full range of steering, leak fuel onto…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Ducati Sport Classic as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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