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Ducati 748Model year report

1998 Ducati 748 Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 Ducati 748 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1998 Ducati 748. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and fuel system (1). NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “Rocker arms inside the motor have a hard chrome plating which has flaked off of three rockers, enhancing wear of the rockers and the camshaft lobes. This problem is well-known among Ducati motorcycle owners, and if left unnoticed and unrepaired it could”

NHTSA complaint #727090, filed 2000-08

Other or unknown: “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 2002-10

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1998 Ducati 748 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ducati 748

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
19985—2———Not enough data

All Ducati 748 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Ducati 748 have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1998 Ducati 748 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1998 Ducati 748 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.

Has the 1998 Ducati 748 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.