The defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Streetfighter V4, Streetfighter V4 S, Panigale V4, and Panigale V4 S motorcycles. Excessive heat may damage the rear brake hose between the ABS control unit and brake caliper, resulting in a sudden loss of the rear brakes.
The risk
A sudden loss of rear brake function increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the thermal shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 3, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V013. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati Panigale V4 | 2025, 2026 |
| Ducati Panigale V4 S | 2025, 2026 |
| Ducati Streetfighter V4 | 2025, 2026 |
| Ducati Streetfighter V4 S | 2025, 2026 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducati Panigale V4 | 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Ducati Panigale V4 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Panigale V4 S | 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| Ducati Panigale V4 S | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Streetfighter V4 | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Streetfighter V4 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Streetfighter V4 S | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Streetfighter V4 S | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2026
17 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Ducati North America filed 41 campaigns in all.
| 26V638000 2 Oct 2026 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 26V466000 20 Jul 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 26V467000 20 Jul 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 26V443000 8 Jul 2026 | KTM North America, Inc. |
| 26V414000 30 Jun 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V359000 3 Jun 2026 | Aston Martin The Americas |
| 26V293000 8 May 2026 | Taizhou Qianxin Vehicle Co. Ltd |
| 26V240000 15 Apr 2026 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026