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2007 Ducati Monster 696Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2007 Ducati Monster 696, 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 complaints110 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Ducati Monster 696 has problems

11 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, gasoline100
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

0 recalls

2007 Ducati Monster 696 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Monster 696 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 Monster 696 median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ducati Monster 696, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fuel leak at pump/tank interfacePE10045 · closed Feb 28, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-020
In owners' words

What Monster 696 owners report

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

ETHANOL REACTS WITH THE PLASTIC TANK CAUSING IT TO EXPAND RESULTING IN POSSIBLE GAS LEAKING. WARPING OF THE TANK AND EXPANSION SIGNS ARE VISIBLE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Complaint 10382686 · Feb 15, 2011 · 9,000 miles
2007 DUCATI MONSTER 695 FUEL TANK IS EXPANDING AND WARPING. TANK IS A PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION AND SHOWS SIGNS OF CHANGES IN SIZE. *TR
Complaint 10355892 · Sep 16, 2010 · 7,500 miles
THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER 695 IS EXPANDING, THE RUBBER MOUNTS THAT HOLD IT TO THE FRAME HAVE NOW COMPLETELY OVERLAPPED THE FRAME ON ONE SIDE, AND IT IS EXPANDING OVER THE IGNITION SWITCH AND PUTTING CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE ON IT. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH MORE IT WILL EXPAND BEFORE…
Complaint 10354561 · Sep 8, 2010 · 5,300 miles

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