Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Italy. Owner complaints on file from Jun 4, 2020 to Jun 4, 2021.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-335 | May 11, 2021 | Rear brake hoses may be susceptible to heat damage | Brakes | 1,312 | Part replacement |
| 21V-315 | May 4, 2021 | Air may permeate the rear brake system | Brakes | 5,909 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-835 | Nov 27, 2018 | Shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever | Powertrain | 2,742 | Part replacement |
| 17V-812 | Dec 15, 2017 | These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail | Brakes | 6,758 | Part replacement |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
I purchased a used Ducati Monster 821 2018 in February of 2020. The rear brake pedal was very spongy. I thought it was a quirk of a Ducati Monster. I took the motorcycle for an annual inspection in May of 2021 at a non-Ducati dealer and was told that I have no rear brake. It was also mentioned that this is a known issue with Ducati Monsters and probably has a recall. I took the bike to the dealer for servicing and they acknowledged there is a recall on the rear brakes of the Ducati Monster as well as the fuel sensor which doesn't consistently display the correct amount of fuel in the gas tank. I wasn't informed of the recalls and I don't see it listed on the nhtsa recall list. In my opinion this is a dangerous failure that should be clearly communicated to owners.
NHTSA complaint 11419674I CURRENTLY OWN A 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200S THAT I PURCHASED LAST YEAR NEW; THE MOTORCYCLE HAS LESS THAN 1000 MILES WHEN THE REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. NO BRAKE FLUID LEAK OR BRAKE PAD ISSUE SEEN. REAR BRAKE PEDAL BOTTOMS OUT WITHOUT ACTUATING BRAKES. I TRADED AT 2014 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 FOR THIS BIKE AS I WAS HAVING BRAKE ISSUES EVERY YEAR WITH THAT ONE AS WELL. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IN 4 YEARS THAT MY BRAKES COMPLETELY WENT OUT ON A RIDE. THE PREVIOUS 3 TIMES WITH THE 2014 DUCATI I HAD TO PAY FOR A BREAK FLUSH EACH YEAR AND THEY FINALLY SAID THE MASTER CYLINDER "MIGHT BE THE ISSUE" AND THE DUCATI SERVICE DEALER REQUIRED ME TO PAY FOR A MASTER CYLINDER FOR REAR BRAKE. I'VE NEVER HAD BRAKES FAIL WITH ANY OTHER MOTORCYCLE (HONDA, HARLEY, OR KTM). THIS HAS TO BE MORE THAN COINCIDENCE WITH FAILING YEARLY 4 YEARS IN A ROW. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT DUCATI CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT IT GOES TO VOICEMAIL AND THEY HAVE NOT CALLED ME BACK.
NHTSA complaint 11351656AFTER A FEW MONTHS OWN THIS NEW DUCATI I STARTED TO LOSE FEEL AND EFFECTS FROM USING THE REAR BRAKE . AND QUICKLY THE REAR BRAKE IS NOW 100% FAILED , WILL NOT SLOW OR STOP THE BIKE AT ALL . BROUGHT IN TOO DUCATI AND WAS TOLD THERE MIGHT BE A POSSIBLE RECALL FOR REAR BRAKE LINES BUT I DO NOT SEE ANYTHING WHEN SEARCHING YOUR SITE OR DUCATI .COM *TR
NHTSA complaint 11327327Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.