Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 26, 2023
Ducati Panigale V2 (2020) Recall: Night Riding Visibility Risk
Ducati recalls 2020-2023 Panigale V2 motorcycles with exterior lighting that may switch to daylight mode, reducing night visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners must update dashboard software for safety.
Lights that automatically switch from low beams to the daylight position can reduce visibility during night riding, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
Ducati is recalling certain 2020-2023 Panigale V2 motorcycles because their dashboard software can cause headlights to switch from low beams to daylight mode automatically, reducing nighttime visibility and raising crash risk. This issue affects riders who use these bikes at night. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79365-ducati-panigale-v2-2020-recall-night-riding-visibility-risk.
“Ducati Panigale V2 (2020) Recall: Night Riding Visibility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79365-ducati-panigale-v2-2020-recall-night-riding-visibility-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V377000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V377000).
Ducati North America recalled 2020-2023 Panigale V2 motorcycles due to exterior lighting hazards, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 26, 2023. Dealers will update the dashboard software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ducati Panigale V2, 2020-2023
What to do
Dealers will update the dashboard software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2023. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
The hazard
The dashboard could automatically switch from low beam headlights to the headlight daylight position lamp (DRL) in automatic setting mode. This reduces visibility during night riding, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ducati North America has issued 53 other recalls since January 10, 2009. Recent similar recalls include a sudden rear brake loss risk for the Ducati Panigale V4 S (January 28, 2026), an electrical wheel lockup risk for the Ducati Streetfighter V2 (December 5, 2025), and a rear wheel axle breakage risk for the Ducati Panigale V4 (September 3, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include a headlight crash risk for the Chrysler Fiat 500E (October 21, 2025), faulty rear lights for the BMW 228i Gran Coupe (February 4, 2026), and incorrectly aimed headlights for the Maserati Grecale (October 23, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020-2023 Ducati Panigale V2 motorcycle has the dashboard software that automatically switches headlights to daylight mode. The recall covers all models from 2020 to 2023.
Brand
Ducati
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Dashboard Software
Contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446 to schedule a free software update for your motorcycle.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the dashboard software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2023. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-23-003.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 34 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ducati
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ducati to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V377000 — Ducati Panigale V2 (2020) Recall: Night Riding Visibility Risk
Hello,
I own a Ducati Panigale V2 (2020) Recall: Night Riding Visibility Risk that is covered by recall 23V377000 from Ducati.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the dashboard software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2023. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-23-003.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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