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2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200sProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2016 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 complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200s has problems

4 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
Electrical system10

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

1 recall

2016 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

2016 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 2016 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.

MY 2016 MULTISTRADA EXPERIENCES INCONSISTENT BRAKING WITH THE REAR BRAKE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH THE REAR BRAKE AND UNEXPECTED SOFT REAR BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I AM UNABLE TO RELY ON THE REAR BRAKE TO FUNCTION AT ANY TIME OR SPEED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS HAS…
Complaint 11407148 · Apr 8, 2021 · 16,000 miles
THE REAR BRAKE ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IS VIRTUALLY USELESS. EVEN AFTER HAVING IT SERVICED AT THE DEALER AND BRAKE FLUID FLUSHED AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE IS STILL EXTREMELY WEAK COMPARED TO ALL OTHER MOTORCYCLES I'VE OWNED OR RIDDEN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS DUE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE LINES…
Complaint 11399918 · Mar 9, 2021 · 10,498 miles

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