Ducati Streetfighter V4 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 2021 streetfighter v4 and streetfighter v4 s motorcycles. the generator rotor (flywheel) may break, damaging the generator cover and causing oil leakage from the engine.

Risk: Leaking oil may drip into the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. dealers will inspect the production dates on the generator rotors (flywheels) and replace them, as necessary. the recall began august 12, 2020. owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. ducati's number for this recall is srv-rcl-20-002.