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2016 Ducati MultistradaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2016 Ducati Multistrada, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-812 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 85%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ducati Multistrada 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
Engine10
Power train10

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

1 recall

2016 Ducati Multistrada 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.

85%repaired · 2019 Q4

Foundation components: master cylinder

Recall 17V-812 · Dec 15, 2017 · 6,758 vehicles · 5,736 repaired

Risk. If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the 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

2016 vs. every other Multistrada 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 median. How we score

'07'08'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22
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  • Caution
  • Solid
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Ducati Multistrada, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Multistrada owners report

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

Was riding yesterday and the rear brake does not work at all. The rear brake is non-functional. This been an issue since new and the dealer says this is a known problem but nothing can be done to fix the issue.
Complaint 11456485 · Mar 13, 2022
HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES BLEED TWICE A YEAR SINCE PURCHASING.REAR BRAKE FADES AND IS ALMOST NON EXISTENT, WORSE AS THE BIKE HEATS UP NUMEROUS TIMES HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR A DUCATI.I DO NOT FEEL SAFE, AND DREAD THE DAY WHEN I REALLY NEED THEM.
Complaint 11202598 · Apr 19, 2019 · 4,000 miles
I HAD BEEN RIDING DOWN THE FREEWAY FOR AROUND 50 MIN AND THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN ALL OK. I TRIED TO APPLY THE FRONT BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I MANAGED TO SOMEHOW STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT USING THE REAR BRAKE. WHEN I PULLED OVER I FOUND THE FROM BRAKE LINE HAD COMPLETELY FAILED ON THE RIGHT HAND…
Complaint 10892096 · Aug 1, 2016 · 2,000 miles

Own a 2016 Multistrada?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.