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2008 Ducati 1000gtProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2008 Ducati 1000gt, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints120 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 10, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Ducati 1000gt has problems

12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline110
Fuel system, other10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2008 Ducati 1000gt recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other 1000gt year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 1000gt median. How we score

'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 1000gt owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. BIKE WILL STOP RUNNING AT ANY TIME, SOMETIMES WILL NOT START. SAME AS 2007 RECALL. *TR
Complaint 10395415 · Apr 10, 2011 · 1,367 miles
AFTER LESS THAN 600 MILES ON MY NEW DUCATI SPORT 1000S,Y FUEL TANK HAS WARPED, CAUSING IT TO BECOME LOOSE. I HAVE SHIMMED IT AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE BUT THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME WORSE AND THE TANK IS AGAIN LOOSE. I HAVE CONTACTED DUCATI OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE LOCAL DEALER TO NO AVAIL. APPARENTLY…
Complaint 10369273 · Dec 5, 2010 · 300 miles
AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, THE GAS TANK ON MY 2008 DUCATI GT1000 MOTORCYCLE EXPANDED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS NO LONGER SECURED BY THE MOUNTING BOSSES AND COULD EASILY BE LIFTED OFF THE FRAME. MY LOCAL DUCATI DEALER REPLACED THE TANK UNDER WARRANTY WITH ANOTHER TANK MADE OF THE…
Complaint 10366979 · Nov 21, 2010 · 7,500 miles

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