2009 Ducati 848 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling (2) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2014-04-01 · campaign 14E012000 · 2,827 vehicles
Defect: Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.
Risk: If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.
Fix: Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.
Service bulletins (24)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2024-01-18 · SRV-SRB-24-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for assessing front fork oil leaks. applicability: all models. this service repair bulletin informs dealers and service managers of the assessment criteria for identifying front fork-related defects. the purpose is prevent technicians from mistaking oozing oil or assembly grease, for legit
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-07-17 · SRV-SRB-23-036 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
guided diagnosis for front brake system bleeding. applicability: all models. this service bulletin replaces and cancels the previous bulletin srv-srb-20-014 published on 4/17/2020. it provides dealers and service managers with needed information to correctly bleed the front brake system of the var
Power Train 2023-07-13 · SRV-SRB-23-037 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
finial drive chain maintenance precautions. applicability: all models and model years (except xdiavel). this service bulletin replaces and cancels the previous bulletins: srv-srb-18-030 published on 05/11/2018, srv-srb-19-046 published on 12/31/2019, srv-srb-20-050 published on 11/24/2020. it provi
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-07-10 · SRV-SRB-23-018R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for analysis and control of oil and coolant leaks from engine_rev.01. applicability: all models. this service repair bulletin instructs dealers and service managers on authorized procedures for identifying and isolating coolant and engine oil leaks. the use of a prescribed leak trace powde
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-06-16 · SRV-SRB-23-031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
precautions to follow during crankcase cleaning. applicability: all models. this service bulletin informs dealers and service managers about precautions in using abrasive cleaners for engine component sealant, and in particular the crankcase covers. the bulletin further provides cleaning instruction
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-05-16 · SRV-SRB-23-018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for analysis and control of oil and coolant leaks from engine. applicability: all models. this service bulletin provides dealers and service managers with troubleshooting guidance for oil or coolant leaks. this bulletin includes service instructions.
Showing the 6 most recent of 24 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2013-11-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling“after coming home from a ride, i noticed the radiator was leaking coolant from a pinsized hole. many other owners have reported similar findings with their radiators. *tr…”
2012-12-07 · Engine · 5,700 mi“the radiator has a leak under the left mounting bracket on the back side of the radiator. this has caused extremely hot coolant to spray out the left vent onto the riders leg. also coolant has covered the front wheel and brakes, left fork and fogged out the left head light. this is a known complication with this model bike, with hundreds of documen…”
2011-08-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 4,200 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 ducati 848 motorcycle. the contact stated that when driving 50 mph and above, the fuel tank would shake abnormally. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised that the tank needed to be replaced due to the plastic material used during manufacturing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approx…”
2011-06-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 20,548 mi“one day riding home from work i started to feel like my knee was burning. i looked down to my left knee and saw that it was getting wet and was burning from something hot. pulled over and saw that i was leaking coolant. the coolant looked like it was coming out of the coolant hose. i had the motorcycle towed to the dealer ship that i work at. i rem…”
2011-06-21 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 22,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 ducati 848 motorcycle. the contact stated that the temperature gauge displayed a reading of 205 degrees as he noticed coolant fluid leaking from the radiator. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that coolant fluid was leaking from a spot weld on the left side han…”
2009-09-19 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 3,800 mi“1. no events leading up to the failure. just all of a sudden. 2. radiator leak. coolant splashes all over left side fairings. 3. dealership said they'll replace radiator under warranty. they said it might take a month for the parts to come in. *tr…”
2009-04-11 · Structure:body · 160 mi“i just bought a brand new 2009 ducati sport 1000 motorcycle. have put about 160 miles on the bike and parked it outside work for 2 hours in direct sunlight. the gas tank was half full. when i returned to the bike the tank had expanded approximately 2 inches from left to right and 1 inch from front to back. it started to look like the shape of a ban…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.