2012 Ducati Monster 796Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Ducati Monster 796. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 1, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Ducati Monster 796 has problems

0 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

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

2 recalls

2012 Ducati Monster 796 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.

–no report yet

Disc: pads

Recall 12V-188 · May 1, 2012 · 283 vehicles

Risk. IF THE FRICTION MATERIAL DETACHES, THERE WOULD BE A SUDDEN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 12V-053 · Feb 14, 2012 · 913 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE AND INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

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

2012 vs. every other Monster 796 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 796 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 Ducati Monster 796, and the recalls they led to.

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

Own a 2012 Monster 796?

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