2006 Ducati Sport Classic fuel system problems

The 2006 Ducati Sport Classic has 75 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 91% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Fuel System complaints

91%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Sport Classic fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07V017000Fuel SystemJanuary 24, 2007 · 817 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FASTENERS FROM THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL FILLER WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THE FUEL PUMP HOSE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FUEL FILTER. THIS CONDITION WILL STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING.

Consequence

IF THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL FILTER HOSE AND FASTENERS TO PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STOPPING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-424-9153.

What owners report

“THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON MY 2006 DUCATI PAUL SMART 1000 MOTORCYCLE IS SPREADING IN WIDTH, SO THAT IT NO LONGER SITS SECURELY ON THE MOUNTS THAT ATTACH IT TO THE VEHICLE. THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK IS ALSO BECOMING DIMPLED, WAS SMOOTH WHEN NEW. I SUSPECT IT MAY THE POLYMER USED IN THE FUEL TANK…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · March 6, 2009

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2006 Ducati Sport Classic have?

NHTSA has 75 complaints about the 2006 Ducati Sport Classic fuel system — 91% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Ducati Sport Classic fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 07V017000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.