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2015 Ducati Panigale RProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Ducati Panigale R, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-675 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 56%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Ducati Panigale R has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine11
Service brakes11

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

2 recalls

2015 Ducati Panigale R 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.

56%repaired · 2022 Q2

Engine

Recall 19V-675 · Sep 20, 2019 · 651 vehicles · 364 repaired

Risk. The leaking oil may drip in the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2015 vs. every other Panigale R 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 Panigale R median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Ducati Panigale R, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Panigale R owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 DUCATI PANIGALE R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT 30MPH A VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FULLY ENGAGED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH THE VEHICLE REAR BUMPER AND THE CONTACT MOTORCYCLE…
Complaint 11384099 · Dec 18, 2020 · 3,500 miles

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