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2007-2022 · 14 model years

Ducati Multistrada Problems by year

Owners have filed 49 complaints about the Ducati Multistrada across 14 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2020 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (6), while 2007 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the engine & cooling.

Most complaints for its age20206 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2020
Complaints
49
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Multistrada complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20223000Engine & coolingC
20211100Driver assistanceC
20206000Engine & coolingD
20196000BrakesC
20182100BrakesC
20170100-B
20164100BrakesC
20152100Driver assistanceC
20143000BrakesB
20134000BrakesB
20128000BrakesD
20116000BrakesC
20083000Fuel systemB
20071000Fuel systemA

Most common Multistrada problems

Ducati Multistrada recalls 2

Latest Multistrada complaints

2019 Ducati MultistradaElectrical systemEngine & coolingFuel system

2019 Ducati Multistrada MTS1200S. Bought brand new. The bike constantly stalls when pulling in the clutch coming to a stop. Bike is completely stock. No issues with air filter or fuel. The bike does it intermittently and has almost caused a couple of crashes on the highway when coming into traffic. Bike will stall in backed up traffic on the highway or coming to a red light, then cars behind start moving while traffic starts speeding up and I am having to get the bike restarted. Very dangerous. Not rideable.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11690281
2019 Ducati MultistradaBrakes

Rear brake becomes ineffective after a period of time. The brake becomes soft, spongy and does not work properly. I've had the dealer check the brakes, bleed them, replaced the fluid and it will work ok for a short time but then the problem returns. The pedal needs a lot of pressure to actuate the rear brake and eventually it doesn't really work at all.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11678063
2019 Ducati MultistradaEngine & cooling

The motorcycle randomly stalls when beginning from a stop, adding throttle and then coming off the throttle. It isn't consistent and was very sporadic but today it happened 4 times. It's my understanding that this happens to others based on several posts on ducati.ms forums.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11670823
2020 Ducati MultistradaEngine & cooling

Engine cutting off while in neutral. Engine shutdown also when downshifting from 2nd to 1st and holding in clutch. similar to many other ducati owners. Very dangerous as engine cut off is affecting my ability to control and distracting from riding properly. Only have 5500 miles on it. Happens every ride now and I can reproduce it fairly easily.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11609169
2019 Ducati MultistradaEngine & cooling

1. When pulling in the clutch approaching a stop sign or light, the engine RPM's drop down through idle and the bike stalls. 2. There is traffic behind me doesn't initially know the bike has stalled and starts to move forward. I have almost been hit several times. The same safety issues occurs when coming to a stop, as the bike may not restart immediately. I also have to take my attention away from the traffic in front of me to restart the engine. 3. I purchase the bike used and do not know if it was reviewed by a...

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dealer. I have not done so. Ducati is well aware of this problem, as it has been known and reported by customers since 2015. 4. No warning is provided by the motorcycle. It just stops running.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11587673
2020 Ducati MultistradaEngine & coolingFuel system

When the throttle is off, the revs go down to 0 then bounce back up to idle (most of the time anyway, if it doesn't stall). This happens when I am coming to a stop, downshifting to first/neutral. It is very distracting and with ambient road noise, if you are not paying attention, will catch you offguard and will leave you trying to restart bike while in traffic, cars beeping, and flying past you. very dangerous and needs to be check by Ducati. there are numerous others with the same situation.

Filed Incident Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11576842

Questions about the Ducati Multistrada

Which Ducati Multistrada years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2012 (8), 2011 (6), 2019 (6). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2020 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Ducati Multistrada years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2007, 2008, 2014 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Multistrada years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Ducati Multistrada problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (28), engine & cooling (12), fuel system (12) most often.

How many recalls does the Ducati Multistrada have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Ducati Multistrada model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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