2014 Ducati Monster 1200 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (8) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2021-05-11 · campaign 21V335000 · 1,312 vehicles
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Monster 821, 2014-2021 Monster 1200 S/STD, and 2016-2019 Monster 1200 R motorcycles. The rear brake hoses may be susceptible to heat damage.
Risk: Damaged brake hoses may cause the rear brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Service bulletins (36)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2024-01-18 · SRV-SRB-24-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for assessing front fork oil leaks. applicability: all models. this service repair bulletin informs dealers and service managers of the assessment criteria for identifying front fork-related defects. the purpose is prevent technicians from mistaking oozing oil or assembly grease, for legit
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2024-01-02 · SRV-SRB-23-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rear brake system update summary. applicability: all models. this service bulletin replaces and cancels bulletin srv-srb-23-060 published on 12/19/2023. this service bulletin informs dealers and service managers of the availability of new rear brake hoses intended to address wear of the brake lever
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-12-19 · SRV-SRB-23-060 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rear brake system update summary. applicability: all models. this service bulletin replaces and cancels bulletin srv-srb-23-053 published on 10/17/2023. this service bulletin informs dealers and service managers of the availability of new rear brake hoses intended to address wear of the brake lever
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-07-17 · SRV-SRB-23-036 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
guided diagnosis for front brake system bleeding. applicability: all models. this service bulletin replaces and cancels the previous bulletin srv-srb-20-014 published on 4/17/2020. it provides dealers and service managers with needed information to correctly bleed the front brake system of the var
Power Train 2023-07-13 · SRV-SRB-23-037 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
finial drive chain maintenance precautions. applicability: all models and model years (except xdiavel). this service bulletin replaces and cancels the previous bulletins: srv-srb-18-030 published on 05/11/2018, srv-srb-19-046 published on 12/31/2019, srv-srb-20-050 published on 11/24/2020. it provi
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-07-10 · SRV-SRB-23-018R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for analysis and control of oil and coolant leaks from engine_rev.01. applicability: all models. this service repair bulletin instructs dealers and service managers on authorized procedures for identifying and isolating coolant and engine oil leaks. the use of a prescribed leak trace powde
Showing the 6 most recent of 36 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-08-02 · Service Brakes“since bike was new, rear brake has been ineffective in spite of repeated bleeding and fluid changes. brake will start out firm, but become ineffective after several weeks. …”
2021-05-25 · Service Brakes“the rear brake on the 2014 ducati monster doesn't work, even after the dealer bleeds it, it will return to no braking power in a few weeks. both the 2015 and 2016 ducati years of this model have an active recall for their rear brake line, so the 2014 year should also have a recall, the model years are all identical.…”
2021-04-13 · Service Brakes · 28,000 mi“i purchased the bike in 2015 with 411 miles on it from south sound motorcycles in fife, wa. the first year the brake worked fine. then it stopped working. south sound bled it but it still didnt work. so they replaced everything on the rear brake from brembo as it comes as a set. it was good for about 6 months then again no brake. i took it to…”
2021-04-09 · Service Brakes · 10 mi“the rear brake has never worked properly. basically, it's useless. i have turned the caliper upside down so the bleed nipple is facing upwards so that any air in the lines will be removed when i change the fluid. i have even used racing brake fluid to no avail. the rear brake has to be pumped a couple of times and them it may engage enough to c…”
2021-03-21 · Service Brakes · 4,000 mi“duplicate to add edit: https://www.ducatimonster.org/threads/1200s-no-rear-brake-again.354956/ brakes: since purchased, the bike has had a issue with a loss of front and rear braking. reccently, ducati released a recall for the 2015 and 2016 models to replace the rear brake line due to faulty crimping allowing air to bleed into the system. this…”
2021-03-21 · Service Brakes · 4,000 mi“brakes: since purchased, the bike has had a issue with a loss of front and rear braking. reccently, ducati released a recall for the 2015 and 2016 models to replace the rear brake line due to faulty crimping allowing air to bleed into the system. this issue does not only affect the 2015 and 2016 models, it also affects the 2014 model. the three yea…”
2020-04-21 · Vehicle Speed Control · 8,500 mi“i have had issues with this motorcycle with the rear brake losing pressure resulting in no rear brake. since day one of ownership of this motorcycle in 2015 i have to bring it back every year for them to bleed the brakes and charge me. contact to ducati initially they said there's nothing they could do about it then before the pandemic they promise…”
2018-06-14 · Service Brakes“rear brake gets mushy and stops working after bike sits for 1-2 weeks. if ridden frequently, the same happens in about 3-4 weeks. front brake gets mushy after 3-4 weeks in similar manner. clutch gets mushy in 3-4 weeks. for all of the above, the mushiness appears faster in hotter ambient temperatures (think, texas summer). multiple bleed…”
2018-03-01 · Service Brakes · 4,000 mi“for the last 3 years i have owned the bike (purchase new) the rear brake works for 1-2 months and then does not work at all (moving or stationary). the shop has to bleed on a regular basis, and suggested there is a design flaw in the brake fluid delivery system, but they cannot seem to fix permanently.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.