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2018 Ducati Panigale 959Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Ducati Panigale 959, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-480 the manufacturer reports only 92% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 92%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Ducati Panigale 959 has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes10

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

1 recall

2018 Ducati Panigale 959 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

92%repaired · 2020 Q4

Disc: pads

Recall 18V-480 · Jul 19, 2018 · 72 vehicles · 66 repaired

Risk. If the rear brake pad friction material detaches, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ducati.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Panigale 959 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 Panigale 959 median. How we score

'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Ducati Panigale 959, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Extended Stopping DistancePE21003 · closed Jul 9, 2021
    Led to recall 21V-315
In owners' words

What Panigale 959 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS RIDING UP TO A RED LIGHT INTERSECTION AND APPLIED THE REAR BRAKES. THEY SEIZED CLOSED (SAME EFFECT AS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES), ALMOST WASHING ME OUT INTO CROSSTRAFFIC. THEY DID NOT RELEASE FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS ONCE STOPPED. THERE WAS NO DIRT, WATER, OR FOD IN THE HYDRAULIC LINES OR THE…
Complaint 11144592 · Oct 31, 2018 · 3,500 miles

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