2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3)
Safety recalls (2)
Suspension:rear:shock Absorber 2017-04-25 · campaign 17V274000 · 568 vehicles
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Multistrada 1200 Enduro motorcycles. The motorcycle's rear shock absorber lower shock-end eyelet may crack and possibly detach from the swingarm.
Risk: If the rear shock absorber detaches from the swingarm, the motorcycle's handling would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear shock absorber assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-17-002.
Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/Center Stand 2015-10-09 · campaign 15V637000 · 869 vehicles
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the side-stand may break, due to an incorrect length of the side-stand support tube.
Risk: If the side-stand breaks, the motorcyle would fall over, increasing the risk of injury to the rider and/or the passenger.
Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand support tubes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. The recall number for this recall is RCL-15-003.
Service bulletins (49)
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 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
Wheels 2023-09-28 · TTB-23-001 rev13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tips & tricks summary rev. 13 summary: applicability: incorrect evaluation of the wear condition of front wheel bearings, and error c1134 â high drl temperature (update) for the multistrada. melting of coolant distributor due to engine overheating for all models.
Service Brakes 2023-09-15 · SRV-SRB-23-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
checking surface wear on the front brake caliper connection hose. applicability: multistrada 1200 my 2010-2014 (all versions)' multistrada 1200 my 2015-2018 (all versions); multistrada 1260 my 2018-2020 (all versions). this service repair bulletin informs dealers and service managers that a potenti
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 49 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-04-21 · Service Brakes · 9,700 mi“rear brake doesn't work at all, even if im on a hill with a passenger i have to use front brakes just to keep us in place as rear brake will have us going backwards. i have had it bled multiple times, if you smash it with your foot it wont even lock up the rear wheel.…”
2021-03-02 · Service Brakes · 200 mi“rear brake is basically useless. i don't have the money to pay a ducati dealer $180.00 an hour to bleed the brake for me, so i do it myself. works for a bit, then goes away and barely stops the wheel when i depress the brake pedal. it has been this way since new and ducati has not officially recognized it as a problem as it affects a few different …”
2018-08-09 · Service Brakes · 20 mi“no rear brake at all when the bike get hot. i only use front brake. this is not just me. all multi strada owners have this issue. please investigate. thank you…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.