2004 Ducati MTS 1000 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Ducati MTS 1000, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. Regular use on the street of the motorcycle. The motorcycle has 12000 miles on the odometer and a governor to prevent redlining. 2. The failure appears to be widespread on ducatis made before 2006. There is extensive documentation of the problem and Ducati north america appears to be arbitrary in its addressing the issue. Ducati north america has a list of potentially effected engine numbers . Failure of the valve guides can cause the piston to be forcibly ejected from the engine or cause the engine to seize during regular use causing crashes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10229802, filed 2008-06, 12,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V085000Mar 9, 2005On certain motorcycles, the oil cooler delivery and return hose could leak oil.Covers: Ducati MTS 1000 2003–2004
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ducati MTS 1000
14 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ducati MTS 1000
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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