Ducati 748 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Ducati 748 (1998–1998) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 748 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | — | 2 | 16 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown2 33%
- Engine cooling2 33%
- Suspension1 17%
- Fuel system1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “Problem: the chrome hardfacing on the rocker arms flake due to substandard processing on the Ducati superbike series of motorcycles. Thousands and thousands of Ducati owners have complained about the problem but Ducati north america has failed repeatedly to initiate a fix. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #768678, filed 2002-10Other Ducati models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology