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Ducati Monster.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2020 models.

Ducati Monster

Photos: Sinank56 (Wikimedia Commons)

171owner complaints
2recalls
3%involved a crash, fire or injury
5,500typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

fuel system75%
brakes18%
frame & body4%
electrical3%
engine2%

Recalls 2

  • Suspension 2005

    ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INCORRECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ROCKER ARM WAS INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION.…

  • Engine And Engine Cooling 2007

    ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WATER IMPELLER DOES NOT TURN DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF AN INCORRECT LAYSHAFT. IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE WATER PUMP COULD OCCUR CAUSING OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND POSSIBLY ENGIN…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

200534
200625
200764
20088
20095
20126
20132
20149
20155
20161
20172
20186
20193
20201

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: MONSTER S4RS, MONSTER S2 R, MONSTER 696, S2R1000, MONSTER 1200. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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