"How reliable is the 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R?"

"Based on 28 NHTSA complaints, the 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R has a median complaint mileage of 6000 miles. The most common issue is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE."

"What are common problems with the 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 28 total complaints filed."

2005 Ducati Monster S2 R: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints

Total Complaints

6,000mi

Median Mileage

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

5,000 25th Percentile

6,000 Median Mileage

7,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON MOTORCYCLE NO LONGER FITS CORRECTLY ON THE FRAME OF THE BIKE. THE BOTTOM RUBBER MOUNTS ARE OUTSIDE THE FRAME, THE FRONT OF THE TANK PRESSES AGAINST THE KEYSWITCH, AND THERE IS RIPPLING ON THE SIDES OF THE TANK CONSISTENT WITH EXPANSION. THE RUBBER MOUNTS ARE SUPPOSED TO SIT ..."

"PLASTIC FUEL TANK IS EXPANDING, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH FITMENT, FINISH, AND FUNCTION. IT HAS NOT BEEN CAUSED BY MISUSE OR USER ERROR. *TR"

"THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON MY DUCATI MONSTER IS WARPING AND RIPPLING. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28