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Ducati Multistrada.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2025 models.

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101owner complaints

3recalls

1%involved a crash, fire or injury

6,000typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

brakes66%

fuel system21%

engine12%

transmission & drivetrain6%

electrical4%

Recalls 3

Engine 2021
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.…
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2017
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)…
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2012
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 848, STREETFIGHTER, HYPERMOTARD, MULTISTRADA, AND MONSTER MOTORCYCLES. THE FRICTION MATERIAL MAY DETACH FROM THE BACKING PLATE OF THE REAR BRAKE PADS.…

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

Complaints by model year.

20058

20071

20083

20101

20117

201220

201317

20147

20155

201611

20184

20196

20206

20211

20223

20251

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: MULTISTRADA, MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS, MULTISTRADA 1200, MULTISTRADA 1000 S 2005, MULTISTRADA 1200S. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

Updated Nov 6, 2026