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2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-152 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 59%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 12, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200 has problems

3 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 brakes20
Electrical system10

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

1 recall

2013 Ducati Multistrada 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.

59%repaired · 2016 Q3

Vehicle speed control: cables

Recall 15V-152 · Mar 16, 2015 · 5,962 vehicles · 3,516 repaired

Risk. If the throttle cannot be fully closed, there is an increased 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

2013 vs. every other Multistrada 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 Multistrada 1200 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Multistrada 1200 owners report

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

THE REAR BRAKE ON THE MULTISTRADA HAS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING AND CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE TO BE NON-EXISTANT. RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE INCLUDED NOT USING THE REAR BRAKE, WHICH IS NOT AN OPTION. I LANE SPLIT, AND THE REAR BRAKE IS PERFECT FOR CONTROLLING SPEED IN SMALL…
Complaint 11416361 · May 12, 2021 · 18,000 miles
REAR BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. THE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED GOES TO THE STOP BUT DOES NOT SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE. THE REAR BRAKE IS COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE.
Complaint 11143471 · Oct 28, 2018 · 2,700 miles

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