Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 29, 2026
Ducati Panigale V4 S (2025) Recall: Sudden Rear Brake Loss Risk
Ducati recalls 2025-2026 Panigale V4 S motorcycles due to risk of sudden rear brake failure causing crashes. Owners must have thermal shield replaced free by dealers.
“Ducati Panigale V4 S (2025) Recall: Sudden Rear Brake Loss Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81947-ducati-panigale-v4-s-2025-recall-sudden-rear-brake-loss. Based on NHTSA recall #26V050000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V050000).
Ducati North America recalled certain 2025-2026 Streetfighter and Panigale V4 motorcycles due to a sudden loss of rear brake function, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Dealers will replace the thermal shield free of charge. The recall was announced on January 28, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Ducati Panigale V4 S, 2025-2026
Ducati Panigale V4, 2025-2026
Ducati Streetfighter V4 S, 2025-2026
Ducati Streetfighter V4, 2025-2026
What to do
Dealers will replace the thermal shield, free of charge. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
The hazard
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. This increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ducati North America has 53 other recalls on record since 2009-01-10. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ducati Streetfighter V2 (2025) Electrical Recall: Risk of Wheel Lockup (2025-12-05), Ducati Panigale V4 (2023) Recall: Rear Wheel Axle Breakage Risk (2025-09-03), and Ducati XDiavel S (2018) Seats Recall: Risk of Passenger Falling Off (2023-06-12). Other recent recalls of similar products include Harley-Davidson 2025 FLHC Motorcycles: Rear Brake Line Recall (2026-04-13), Husqvarna FE 350S (2024) Recall: Brake Caliper Cracks Risk Crash (2026-08-07), and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2026) Recall: Engine Stall Risk (2025-11-18).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle has a 2025-2026 model year and is a Panigale V4 S. The recall covers vehicles that were sold starting from the 2025 model year.
Brand
Ducati
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Replace Thermal Shield
Dealers will replace the thermal shield free of charge. Vehicles repaired under previous recalls must have this new remedy completed.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 39 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 26V050000 — Ducati Panigale V4 S (2025) Recall: Sudden Rear Brake Loss Risk
Hello,
I own a Ducati Panigale V4 S (2025) Recall: Sudden Rear Brake Loss Risk that is covered by recall 26V050000 from Ducati.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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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