2017 Ducati Monster 797Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Ducati Monster 797, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-315 the manufacturer reports only 57% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 4, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Ducati Monster 797 has problems

1 complaint 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 brakes10

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

1 recall

2017 Ducati Monster 797 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.

57%repaired · 2024 Q3

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 21V-315 · May 4, 2021 · 5,909 vehicles · 3,383 repaired

Risk. Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and 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

2017 vs. every other Monster 797 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 797 median. How we score

'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Ducati Monster 797, and the recalls they led to.

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

Own a 2017 Monster 797?

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