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Ducati Monster S2R 1000Model year report

2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
14,000miles, 7 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 Monster S2R 1000 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000. The part named most often is fuel system, with 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by engine (1) and other or unknown (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 23 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 2 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: “Fuel tank keeps expanding. Ducati replaced tank 2 times but with the same material or same type . Tank swelling makes it impossible to remove to get under the tank for maintenance or access to battery . Tank also doesn't fit properly to frame . Dealer wants to sale k100 fuel additive for ethanol problem to prevent plastic swelling . I tried but problem persists . No improved tank is offered . I own a second bike with same problem . Thank you”

NHTSA complaint #10676833, filed 2015-01, 15,392 miles

Engine: “The engine case has 2 severe cracked in the place where the frame mounts to the engine. This is common with the s2r and st3 because of a design flaw in frame design adding increased pressure to that part of the engine case.”

NHTSA complaint #10575485, filed 2014-03, 8,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Fuel tank leak due to tank distorting. This is the second time replacing tank. Ducati never fixed this problem. The plastic tanks cannot handel the ethanol gas in the us.”

NHTSA complaint #10903718, filed 2016-09, 14,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,000 and 15,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 14,000 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 Monster S2R 1000 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. 23 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 23 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ducati Monster S2R 1000

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2006714,0000———Not enough data

All Ducati Monster S2R 1000 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000 is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000 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 Monster S2R 1000 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,000 miles and the middle half falls between 8,000 and 15,000 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 30, 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.