Ducati Motorcycles Recalled for Defective Rear Wheel Axle
Ducati is recalling certain 2018-2025 motorcycles because the rear wheel axle may lose structural integrity and break during riding, risking loss of control. Dealers will replace the axle free of charge.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect (rear wheel axle loss of structural integrity) that creates risk of harm, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score as High (3).
Plain-English summary
Ducati North America is recalling certain Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, Panigale V4 R, Panigale V4 SL, Streetfighter, and Streetfighter V4 motorcycles from model years 2018 through 2025. The rear wheel axle in these motorcycles may lose its structural integrity and break while riding.
If the rear wheel axle breaks, the rider could lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. No crashes or injuries have been reported at this time.
Owners should contact their Ducati dealer to arrange a free replacement of the rear wheel axle. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446 or refer to the manufacturer's recall number SRV-RCL-25-002.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2020 DUCATI PANIGALE V4 R
- Brand
- DUCATI
- Manufacturer
- Ducati North America
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Hazard
- axle-failure
- loss-of-control
- Affected units
- 10,235
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (6)
- PANIGALE V4 R
- PANIGALE V4
- PANIGALE V4 S
- STREETFIGHTER V4
- STREETFIGHTER
- PANIGALE V4 SL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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