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Ducati Panigale V4Model year report

2018 Ducati Panigale V4 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4. The part named most often is visibility, with 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by engine (1) and fuel system (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,000 miles. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 67 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine 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

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “The rear view side mirrors are very fragile and break very easily, either while riding on a rough road, adjusting the mirror while stationary, or a light bump in a parking lot. This is the 2nd time one has broke for me and it has happened to several other people.”

NHTSA complaint #11205424, filed 2019-05, 4,000 miles

Engine: “Potential oil cooler failure at the b nut joint as observed on three motorcycles worldwide. Vehicles in hungry and the united kingdom were in motion when failures occurred. Owner that submitted this incident information has photos of what appears to be an oil cooler joint that is about to fail. Photo shows oil residue in the joint area”

NHTSA complaint #11143599, filed 2018-10, 1,540 miles

Fuel system: “This new bike is cutting off and on the fuel leading to one bucking motorcycle that could cause serious problems or death very bad on deceleration. Not on acceleration extreme danger for this type of machine it's a new engine new bike by Ducati”

NHTSA complaint #11110135, filed 2018-07, 3,960 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 3,960 and 4,000 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: 4,000 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

See all 7 recalls for the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 → · 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. 67 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 67 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ducati Panigale V4

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201874,0007———Not enough data

All Ducati Panigale V4 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 is reported most often?

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

Has the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 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 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,000 miles and the middle half falls between 3,960 and 4,000 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 28, 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.