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2018 Ducati Panigale V4 SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-570 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 49%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S 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
Power train10

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

2 recalls

2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S 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.

49%repaired · 2026 Q3

Axle assembly: axle shaft

Recall 25V-570 · Sep 3, 2025 · 10,235 vehicles · 5,046 repaired

Risk. A rear wheel axle that breaks while riding can result in a loss of motorcycle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

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 V4 S 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 V4 S median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Panigale V4 S owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V570000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall was not repaired. The local dealer was notified of the issue; however, the recall repair was not performed because the contact had…
Complaint 11747102 · Jun 29, 2026 · 15,414 miles

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