Model year record

2018 DUCATI Supersport

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V315000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
Ducati North America
Vehicles affected
5,909
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-04
Owners notified
2021-06-28

Defect description

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Monster 797, Monster 1200, Supersport, 2016-2020 XDiavel, and 2018-2020 Monster 821 motorcycles. Air may permeate the rear brake system.

Safety risk

Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install new rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V835000

Power train: manual transmission

Component
Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer
Ducati North America
Vehicles affected
2,742
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-27
Owners notified
2019-01-14

Defect description

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Monster 1200, Monster 821, SuperSport and SuperSport S motorcycles. The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.

Safety risk

If the shift knob detaches, the rider may not be able to shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gear lever shift knob tightness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-007.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V793000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices

Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
Manufacturer
Ducati North America
Vehicles affected
1,676
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-09
Owners notified
2019-01-28

Defect description

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Supersport motorcycles. Vibrations may distort the images in the mirrors, reducing the driver's visibility.

Safety risk

Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mirrors with new mirrors, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-005.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V371000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
Ducati North America
Vehicles affected
1,462
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-05
Owners notified
2018-07-06

Defect description

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ducati Supersport, and Supersport S motorcycles. The Airbox blow-by and fuel tank overfill hoses may be routed too close to the exhaust manifold, which may cause the hoses to melt.

Safety risk

If the hoses melt, it can cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose routing and correct as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility/wiper310 mi
Service brakes11,386 mi

The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.