Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 25, 2021
Ducati 2021 Multistrada Engine Recall: Risk of Engine Failure
Ducati is recalling certain 2021 Multistrada V4 S motorcycles due to potential valve head failure that could increase crash risk. Owners must contact Ducati for free engine replacement.
“Ducati 2021 Multistrada Engine Recall: Risk of Engine Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80318-ducati-2021-multistrada-engine-recall-risk-of-engine-failure. Based on NHTSA recall #21V212000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V212000).
Ducati North America recalled 2021 Multistrada V4 S motorcycles due to a broken valve head that may decrease engine acceleration and performance, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on March 25, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Ducati
Multistrada V4 S
2021
What to do
Ducati will notify owners and dealers will replace the entire motorcycle engine free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
The hazard
Excessive wear of the valve guides may cause the valve head to break, decreasing acceleration and engine performance. This condition increases the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ducati North America has 53 other recalls on file since January 10, 2009. Recent similar recalls include a sudden rear brake loss risk for the Ducati Panigale V4 S (January 28, 2026), an electrical recall for the Ducati Streetfighter V2 (December 5, 2025), and a rear wheel axle breakage risk for the Ducati Panigale V4 (September 3, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Yamaha XMAX engine stall risk (November 13, 2025), a KTM 390 Adventure R engine power loss risk (December 1, 2025), and a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R engine stall risk (November 18, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021 Multistrada V4 S motorcycles. The recall started April 23, 2021, and affects specific models with excessive valve guide wear.
Brand
Ducati
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ducati Customer Service
Call 1-888-391-5446 to get your engine replaced at no cost.
Get Engine Replacement
Ducati will replace the entire motorcycle engine with a new one at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Ducati will notify owners, and the dealer will replace the entire motorcycle engine with another engine, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-21-002.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 29 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ducati
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ducati to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V212000 — Ducati 2021 Multistrada Engine Recall: Risk of Engine Failure
Hello,
I own a Ducati 2021 Multistrada Engine Recall: Risk of Engine Failure that is covered by recall 21V212000 from Ducati.
The official recall notice states: Ducati will notify owners, and the dealer will replace the entire motorcycle engine with another engine, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-21-002.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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