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Ducati 848Model year report

2009 Ducati 848 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,950miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Ducati 848 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2009 Ducati 848. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and engine (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,950 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 24 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation and 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign 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: “One day riding home from work I started to feel like my knee was burning. I looked down to my left knee and saw that it was getting wet and was burning from something hot. Pulled over and saw that I was leaking coolant. The coolant looked like it was coming out of the coolant hose. I had the motorcycle towed to the dealer ship that I work at. I removed the fairing to check where it was leaking from. Saw that it was leaking out of the radiator. Tried to get some help from the local dealer and they just kept trying to say that it was my fault. …”

NHTSA complaint #10409144, filed 2011-06, 20,548 miles

Fuel system: “I just bought a brand new 2009 Ducati sport 1000 motorcycle. Have put about 160 miles on the bike and parked it outside work for 2 hours in direct sunlight. The gas tank was half full. When I returned to the bike the tank had expanded approximately 2 inches from left to right and 1 inch from front to back. It started to look like the shape of a banana. The tank was completely loose enough to lift off the frame. I opened the gas tank and a gush of air escaped and the tank shrunk back down about 75% which left creases in the tanks surface along with ripples in the surface. …”

NHTSA complaint #10264993, filed 2009-04, 160 miles

Engine: “The radiator has a leak under the left mounting bracket on the back side of the radiator. This has caused extremely hot coolant to spray out the left vent onto the riders leg. Also coolant has covered the front wheel and brakes, left fork and fogged out the left head light. This is a known complication with this model bike, with hundreds of documented cases. My bike has less then 6000 miles, with no accidents, and no damage to the radiator. This leak at the left mounting bracket is known to Ducati, but they are unwilling to help with the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10487639, filed 2012-12, 5,700 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,800 and 20,548 miles.

67%0–1033%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 (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,950 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20092011320122013
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 2009 Ducati 848 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

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. 24 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 24 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ducati 848

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200974,9502———Not enough data
2008124,3801———Not enough data

All Ducati 848 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Ducati 848 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2009 Ducati 848 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Ducati 848 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2009 Ducati 848 been recalled?

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

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Ducati 848 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,950 miles and the middle half falls between 3,800 and 20,548 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.