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2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-825 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 74%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 8, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 has problems

2 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

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

1 recall

2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 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.

74%repaired · 2024 Q1

Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Recall 19V-825 · Nov 18, 2019 · 493 vehicles · 364 repaired

Risk. If the stand breaks the motorcycle may unexpectedly fall over, increasing the risk of injury.

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

2018 vs. every other Multistrada 1260 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 1260 median. How we score

'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Multistrada 1260 owners report

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

The contact owns a 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260. The contact stated that extra brake travel time was needed to stop the motorcycle due to poor rear brake performance. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the…
Complaint 11455689 · Mar 8, 2022 · 1 miles

Own a 2018 Multistrada 1260?

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