The 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 has 11 recalls, the most serious involving a rear axle shaft that can break while riding, causing sudden loss of control and raising the risk of a crash.
Three separate engine oil leak paths round out the most critical concerns: the timing chain tensioner can loosen and drip oil onto the rear tire, and the oil cooler output port can crack and leak, both of which reduce rear tire grip and can cause a loss of control. On the fuel system side, excessive pressure in the tank can cause fuel to spray out when the cap is opened, and a separate valve plug in the tank's internal breathing system can also leak fuel; in either case, fuel near an ignition source raises the risk of fire. The rear brake pads carry their own concern, as the friction material can detach from the backing plate, extending stopping distances and reducing braking effectiveness.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear axle shaft may break, which could cause you to lose control of the motorcycle.
What the fix does
Ducati will mail you instructions to bring your motorcycle to a dealer for replacement of the rear axle shaft and bearings.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear wheel axle may lose strength and break, potentially causing loss of rear wheel control.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rear wheel axle at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Fuel tank pressure builds excessively, causing fuel to spray out when the fuel cap is opened.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the fuel cap venting system, provide an updated manual page, and apply a warning label decal to the tank.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The timing chain tensioner may loosen, allowing oil to leak from the adjustment bolt onto the rear tire, which could cause loss of traction.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten both timing chain tensioners to the proper specification.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The timing chain tensioner may loosen over time, causing oil to leak from the bottom of the tensioner adjustment bolt.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten the timing chain tensioner bolts at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An output port on the oil cooler may crack, causing oil to leak from the engine cooling system.
What the fix does
Your dealer will replace the oil cooler with an improved unit.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The oil cooler output port can crack, allowing engine oil to leak from the cooling system.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the oil cooler at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The friction material on rear brake pads may separate from the backing plates, reducing braking power and extending stopping distances.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear brake pads and replace them if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The friction material on the rear brake pads may separate from the backing plate, potentially reducing braking performance.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear brake pads and replace affected pads from the recalled batch at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Fuel may spray out when you open the gas tank cap due to inadequate tank breathing capacity.
What the fix does
Dealers will rework the fuel tank cap to improve the tank's breathing capacity at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The gas tank's internal breathing system valve plug may leak fuel.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the valve plug and O-ring at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
