What breaks most · 2006 to 2007 model years
Ducati Sport Classic problems by year
Owners have filed 143 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Ducati Sport Classic across model years 2006 to 2007. Two years stand out: 2006 for fuel system complaints and 2007 for fuel system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2006, 2007
- Complaints on file
- 1432006 to 2007, all trims
- Worst year
- 200675 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 10 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 4kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 2Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 0 | 1 | Fuel system (67) | |
| 68 | 1 | 1 | Fuel system (60) |
What fails on the 2006 Ducati Sport Classic
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 89% |
67 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel System, Other | 7% |
5 | 0 | — |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 5% |
4 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Equipment and infotainment | 1% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 1% |
1 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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2006 ducati sport classic the fuel tank expanded and no longer rest on the forward supports. The tank also is deformed and small blister appeared. *ln
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Gas tank deformed and was loose. Had it replaced once by the dealer. Now two years later the replaced tank is deformed and will be loose.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Ducati Sport Classic years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2006, 2007 carry the most filings on the Ducati Sport Classic. The 2006 alone has 75 complaints, led by fuel system.
What is the most common Ducati Sport Classic problem?
On the 2006 model year, the most-reported component is fuel system with 67 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Ducati Sport Classic problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Ducati Sport Classic complaints that include mileage is about 4,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.