2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 25, 2016 · 7 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Monster S2R 1000 years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (5 complaints, 71%), typically at around 15,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Fuel/propulsion System5 · ~15,000 mi
Engine1 · ~8,000 mi
Unknown or Other1 · ~14,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Fuel/propulsion System571%15,000——
Engine114%8,000——
Unknown or Other114%14,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2014, with 2 complaints
2012: 1201212014: 2201422015: 2201522016: 220162

n = 7 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The gas tank has deformed causing fitment issues and is leaking gas.

Fuel/propulsion System · received Sep 25, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10909542

Fuel tank leak due to tank distorting. This is the second time replacing tank. Ducati never fixed this problem. The plastic tanks cannot handel the ethanol gas in the us.

Unknown or Other · received Sep 6, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10903718

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ducati monster s2r 1000. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel onto the engine intermittently after it had been driven 45 mph and then parked. The vehicle has a fire protection pad. When the fuel tank was replaced, the dealer removed the pad to give the tank…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Jul 27, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10743968

Fuel tank keeps expanding. Ducati replaced tank 2 times but with the same material or same type . Tank swelling makes it impossible to remove to get under the tank for maintenance or access to battery . Tank also doesn't fit properly to frame . Dealer wants to sale k100 fuel additive for ethanol…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Jan 20, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10676833

The engine case has 2 severe cracked in the place where the frame mounts to the engine. This is common with the s2r and st3 because of a design flaw in frame design adding increased pressure to that part of the engine case. *tr

Engine · received Mar 29, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10575485

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YearComplaintsRecalls
200670

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000?

Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, engine, unknown or other problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 1000 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Monster S2R 1000 model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.