Ducati Panigale V4 / Panigale V4S / Panigale V4 Speciale maintenance schedule & recalls

2018

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance — based on common manufacturer intervals
Service Interval
Oil & filter every 4,000 mi or 6 months
Chain & sprockets every 600 mi or 3 months
Brakes every 12 months
Valve adjustment every 16,000 mi or 24 months
Battery every 12 months
Spark plugs every 8,000 mi or 24 months
Fluids/coolant every 24 months

Recalls

25V570000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft affects 2018

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.

Remedy: 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.

18V238000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap affects 2018

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles. Fuel may spray out of the gas tank when the tank cap is opened.

Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will rework the fuel tank cap to improve the fuel tank's breathing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

18V239000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly affects 2018

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the gas tank's internal breathing system valve plug.

Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the plug and the O-ring, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

18V834000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine affects 2018

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S, and V4 SP motorcycles. The oil cooler output port may crack, causing an oil leak.

Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

18V854000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine affects 2018

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S and V4 SP motorcycles. The timing chain tensioner may loosen over time, possibly causing oil to leak from the bottom of the tensioner adjustment bolt.

Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the timing chain tensioner bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

18V480000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads affects 2018

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale 959, Panigale 1299 FE, and Hypermotard motorcycles. The friction material on the rear brake pads may detach from the backing plate.

Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake pads. Brake pads from the affected batch will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

19V382000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap affects 2018

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, Panigale Speciale, and 2019 Panigale R motorcycles. Excessive pressure in the fuel tank may cause fuel to spray when opening the fuel cap.

Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel cap venting system, provide an updated page for the owner's manual, and affix a warning label decal to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-19-001. Note: This recall includes motorcycles that may have been previously remedied under recall 18V-238 for a similar issue.

Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Ducati Panigale V4 / Panigale V4S / Panigale V4 Speciale?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Ducati Panigale V4 / Panigale V4S / Panigale V4 Speciale (2018).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Ducati Panigale V4 / Panigale V4S / Panigale V4 Speciale?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Ducati Panigale V4 / Panigale V4S / Panigale V4 Speciale (2018).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Ducati Panigale V4 / Panigale V4S / Panigale V4 Speciale?

Service every 12 months for the Ducati Panigale V4 / Panigale V4S / Panigale V4 Speciale (2018).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Ducati Panigale V4 / Panigale V4S / Panigale V4 Speciale?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Ducati Panigale V4 / Panigale V4S / Panigale V4 Speciale (2018).