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2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-637 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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 brakes30

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

2 recalls

2016 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.

92%repaired · 2018 Q3

Rear: shock absorber

Recall 17V-274 · Apr 25, 2017 · 568 vehicles · 523 repaired

Risk. If the rear shock absorber detaches from the swingarm, the motorcycle's handling would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2017 Q1

Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Recall 15V-637 · Oct 9, 2015 · 869 vehicles · 765 repaired

Risk. If the side-stand breaks, the motorcyle would fall over, increasing the risk of injury to the rider and/or the passenger.

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

2016 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 2016 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.

REAR BRAKE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL, EVEN IF IM ON A HILL WITH A PASSENGER I HAVE TO USE FRONT BRAKES JUST TO KEEP US IN PLACE AS REAR BRAKE WILL HAVE US GOING BACKWARDS. I HAVE HAD IT BLED MULTIPLE TIMES, IF YOU SMASH IT WITH YOUR FOOT IT WONT EVEN LOCK UP THE REAR WHEEL.
Complaint 11413202 · Apr 21, 2021 · 9,700 miles
REAR BRAKE IS BASICALLY USELESS. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY A DUCATI DEALER $180.00 AN HOUR TO BLEED THE BRAKE FOR ME, SO I DO IT MYSELF. WORKS FOR A BIT, THEN GOES AWAY AND BARELY STOPS THE WHEEL WHEN I DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW AND DUCATI HAS NOT OFFICIALLY…
Complaint 11398629 · Mar 2, 2021 · 200 miles
NO REAR BRAKE AT ALL WHEN THE BIKE GET HOT. I ONLY USE FRONT BRAKE. THIS IS NOT JUST ME. ALL MULTI STRADA OWNERS HAVE THIS ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU
Complaint 11118753 · Aug 9, 2018 · 20 miles

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