2018 Ducati Panigale RProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Ducati Panigale R. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-675 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 20, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Ducati Panigale R has problems

0 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

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

2 recalls

2018 Ducati Panigale R 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.

56%repaired · 2022 Q2

Engine

Recall 19V-675 · Sep 20, 2019 · 651 vehicles · 364 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil may drip in the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

85%repaired · 2020 Q4

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 19V-382 · May 20, 2019 · 1,880 vehicles · 1,595 repaired

Risk. Fuel spray can increase the risk of injury and a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

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 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 Panigale R median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

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