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2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200sProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200s, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 10, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200s 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
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200s 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.

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

2015 vs. every other Multistrada 1200s 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 1200s median. How we score

'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200s, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Multistrada 1200s owners report

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

THE REAR BRAKE HAS NEVER FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT AND I HAVE PAID TO BLEED IT SEVERAL TIMES. IT WORKS FOR ONE RIDE AND THEN IT IS BASICALLY NON FUNCTIONAL FROM THERE ON AGAIN. TO OBTAIN ANY ACTION I HAVE TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE PEG AND PUSH THE LEVER DOWN TO EXTREME LEVELS…
Complaint 11407377 · Apr 10, 2021 · 1,000 miles
ON 12 MARCH 2021 FROM HENDERSONVILLE TO CLARKSVILLE TENNESSEE, DURING A 1.5 HOUR RIDE ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS, I EXPERIENCED A REAR BRAKE MALFUNCTION. AT THE START OF HE RIDE, APPROXIMATELY 5PM, WHILE ON CITY STREETS I WAS ABLE TO USE THE REAR BRAKE WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. IT HAD ADEQUATE FEEL…
Complaint 11403075 · Mar 15, 2021 · 9,834 miles

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