Ducati Panigale V4 S problems & recalls

Problem: 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 numb

Problem: Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2020-2021 panigale v4 sl, 2019-2024 panigale v4 r, 2018-2024 panigale v4 s, 2023-2025 streetfighter, 2018-2024 panigale v4, and 2020-2022 streetfighter v4 motorcycles. the rear wheel axle could lose its structural integrity and break.

Risk: A rear wheel axle that breaks while riding can result in a loss of motorcycle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear wheel axle, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed october 16, 2025. owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. the manufacturer's number for this recall is srv-rcl-25-002.

Problem: 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.

Problem: Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 panigale v4, panigale v4 s, panigale speciale, and 2019 panigale r motorcycles. excessive pressure in the fuel tank may cause fuel to spray when opening the fuel cap.

Risk: Fuel spray can increase the risk of injury and a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel cap venting system, provide an updated page for the owner's manual, and affix a warning label decal to the fuel tank, free of charge. the recall began july 9, 2019. owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. ducati's number for this recall is srv-rcl-19-001. note: this recall includes motorcycles that may have been