2009 Ducati S1000BIPProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2009 Ducati S1000BIP, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 28, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Ducati S1000BIP 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, gasoline110
Structure20

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

0 recalls

2009 Ducati S1000BIP recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other S1000BIP 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 S1000BIP median. How we score

'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S1000BIP owners report

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

JUST BOUGHT A NEW DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC 1000 MOTORCYCLE FROM DEALER AND THE GAS TANK HAS SPREAD AND IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO BIKE AND THE PLASTIC TANK IS RUBBING ON THE FRAME. *TR
Complaint 10373183 · Dec 28, 2010 · 12 miles
GAS TANK SPREADS (EXPANDS) OUT OF THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE GAS TANK CAN BE LIFTED OFF THE FRAME. DUCATI HAS REPLACED THE TANK ONCE AND THE NEW TANK IS SPREADING. I AM LOSING STEERING LOCK-TO-LOCK BECAUSE OF THE EXPANDING TANK. *TR
Complaint 10369148 · Dec 3, 2010 · 2,900 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DUCATI SPORT 1000 BIPOSTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SWELLED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD CHIME ATTACH THE FUEL TANK BACK TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE REPAIR WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT…
Complaint 10365484 · Nov 12, 2010 · 16 miles

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