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2006 Ducati Monster S4 RProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2006 Ducati Monster S4 R, 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 mileage7kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Ducati Monster S4 R 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, gasoline120

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

0 recalls

2006 Ducati Monster S4 R recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Monster S4 R 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 S4 R median. How we score

'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Ducati Monster S4 R, 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 S4 R owners report

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

2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R GAS TANK IS EXPANDING AND FLEXING. EVENTUAL FAILURE WOULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKING ONTO HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST PARTS. *TR
Complaint 10390565 · Mar 18, 2011 · 11,556 miles
MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I…
Complaint 10384801 · Feb 28, 2011 · 7,127 miles
I OWN A 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R-1000 (PURCHASED NEW 11/2006), AND IT HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK THAT HAS BECOME DISTORTED FROM ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE. MY FUEL TANK HAS BECOME DISTORTED ON THE LEFT/ RIGHT SIDES OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE MY KNEES TOUCH THE TANK. THERE IS SOME TYPE OF DEMFORMATION AROUND…
Complaint 10369241 · Dec 5, 2010 · 6,100 miles

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