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2014 Ducati Monster 1200Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2014 Ducati Monster 1200, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-335 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 63%Owner complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 2, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Ducati Monster 1200 has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes90
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2014 Ducati Monster 1200 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

63%repaired · 2023 Q2

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 21V-335 · May 11, 2021 · 1,312 vehicles · 821 repaired

Risk. Damaged brake hoses may cause the rear brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ducati.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Monster 1200 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Monster 1200 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Ducati Monster 1200, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Extended Stopping DistancePE21003 · closed Jul 9, 2021
    Led to recall 21V-315
In owners' words

What Monster 1200 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Since bike was new, rear brake has been ineffective in spite of repeated bleeding and fluid changes. Brake will start out firm, but become ineffective after several weeks.
Complaint 11477106 · Aug 2, 2022
The rear brake on the 2014 Ducati monster doesn't work, even after the dealer bleeds it, it will return to no braking power in a few weeks. Both the 2015 and 2016 Ducati years of this model have an active recall for their rear brake line, so the 2014 year should also have a recall, the model years…
Complaint 11418466 · May 25, 2021
I PURCHASED THE BIKE IN 2015 WITH 411 MILES ON IT FROM SOUTH SOUND MOTORCYCLES IN FIFE, WA. THE FIRST YEAR THE BRAKE WORKED FINE. THEN IT STOPPED WORKING. SOUTH SOUND BLED IT BUT IT STILL DIDNT WORK. SO THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING ON THE REAR BRAKE FROM BREMBO AS IT COMES AS A SET. IT WAS GOOD FOR…
Complaint 11407937 · Apr 13, 2021 · 28,000 miles

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