7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Ducati Multistrada, across model years 2010–2021. Every recall repair is free at any Ducati dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Multistrada by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Ducati Multistrada model years, the 2016 has the most recalls (3); the 2012 drew the most owner complaints (20).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Ducati Multistrada model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 | 20 |
| 2013 | 1 | 17 |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 11 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
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 is recalling 2018 Multistrada 1260 motorcycles due to potential side stand weld issues that could cause the bike to fall over, increasing injury risk. Owners must have the side stand replaced free by January 2, 2020.
Ducati is recalling certain 2015-2018 Monster 1200 motorcycles due to potential front brake master cylinder failure that could increase crash risk. Owners must contact Ducati for free replacement by February 15, 2018.
Ducati recalls 2016-2017 Multistrada 1200 Enduro motorcycles due to rear shock absorber detaching, which could cause crashes. Owners must have the rear shock replaced free by May 22, 2017.
When the Ducati Multistrada recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about the Ducati Multistrada; the most reported area is service brakes. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Ducati Multistrada complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 7 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Ducati Multistrada, covering model years 2010–2021. The most recent was issued Mar 25, 2021 (Engine).
The 2016 Ducati Multistrada has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Structure (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Engine (1), Suspension (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Ducati dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Ducati to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Ducati dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.