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Ducati 749Model year report

2006 Ducati 749 Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
5,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Ducati 749 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ducati 749. The part named most often is fuel system, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and engine cooling (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 26 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 4 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

Fuel system: “Vehicle: '06 Ducati 749 superbike. Purchased new. This past summer, with approx. 9,500 on this vehicle, the clutched slipped twice; once when the temp. Was 115, once when it was 85. Never happened before or since. But obviously, if the bike won't go , I am very much at-risk for getting bumped into over run-over by other vehicles. Ducati has said this is normal wear! (?). Also, I recently took the bike in at 11,200 mi. To del amo motorsports in redondo beach, ca due to stalling at idle issues. Though they had the vehicle for 3 weeks, I took it out y'day 2/10, and it stalled again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10217657, filed 2008-02, 9,500 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “On november 24th I was in a single vehicle accident. While riding my 2006 749 Ducati the front tire was wobbling back and forth and the back tire began to do the same. I was unable to control the bike and subsequently crashed into a guard rail, fracturing 5 vertebra, breaking an arm and a foot. There is something seriously wrong with this bike.”

NHTSA complaint #10175152, filed 2006-12, 5,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 9,500 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 5,000 miles.

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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2006 Ducati 749 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 26 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 26 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ducati 749

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200655,0000———Not enough data

All Ducati 749 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Ducati 749 have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ducati 749 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Ducati 749 is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.

Has the 2006 Ducati 749 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Ducati 749 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,000 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 9,500 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.