2025 Ducati Panigale V4 S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2026-01-28 · campaign 26V050000 · 1,440 vehicles
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Streetfighter V4, Streetfighter V4 S, Panigale V4, and Panigale V4 S motorcycles. Excessive heat may damage the rear brake hose between the ABS control unit and brake caliper, resulting in a sudden loss of the rear brakes.
Risk: A sudden loss of rear brake function increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the thermal shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 3, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V013. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2025-01-24 · campaign 25V013000 · 592 vehicles
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2025 Ducati Panigale S/STD V4 motorcycles. Excessive heat may damage the rear brake hose between the ABS control unit and brake caliper, resulting in a sudden loss of the rear brakes.
Risk: A sudden loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will reinstall the thermal shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2025. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is CR285.
What owners report
2025-08-13 · Service Brakes“i am submitting this complaint to formally report repeated rear brake failures on my 2025 ducati panigale v4 which pose a serious safety hazard. the issue appears to be consistent with the defect described in nhtsa campaign number 25v013000 (ducati recall cr285 / srv-rcl-25-001) involving excessive heat damage to the rear brake hose between the abs…”
2025-04-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings“the rear brake line has heat damage and needs to be replaced. recall was done to it, but it is not adequate.…”
2025-04-06 · Service Brakes“the rear brake hose is leaking due to exhaust heat.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.