Ducati Multistrada problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 2007–2022: 2 recall campaigns and 49 owner complaints. Pick a model year.
By year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 |
What owners complain about (all years)
Recent recalls
Engine #21V212000 · 2021 · 129 units
Problem: Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2021 multistrada v4 s motorcycles. excessive wear of the valve guides may cause the valve head to break.
Risk: A broken valve head may decrease the acceleration and performance of the engine, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and the dealer will replace the entire motorcycle engine with another engine, free of charge. the recall began april 23, 2021. owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. ducati's number for this recall is srv-rcl-21-002.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic #17V812000 · 2017 · 6,758 units
Problem: Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2018 1299 motorcycles (including std, s, fe and sl models), monster 1200 motorcycles (including s and r models), multistrada motorcycles (including s and pp models), 2015-2017 panigale r, 2016-2018 xdaviel s motorcycles and 2017-2018 scrambler 800 cafã© racer motorcycles. these motorcycles are equipped with brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail.
Risk: If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin february 15, 2018. owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696.
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