Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale 959, Panigale 1299 FE, and Hypermotard motorcycles. The friction material on the rear brake pads may detach from the backing plate.
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Ducati Panigale 959 Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Ducati Panigale 959 across 1 model year, and it has 1 recall. The 2018 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Panigale 959 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.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | - |
Most common Panigale 959 problems
Ducati Panigale 959 recalls 1
Latest Panigale 959 complaints
I was riding up to a red light intersection and applied the rear brakes. They seized closed (same effect as slamming on the brakes), almost washing me out into crosstraffic. They did not release for about 15 seconds once stopped. There was no dirt, water, or fod in the hydraulic lines or the pad/rotor. I had just bled them, so it was not the expansion of an air pocket. The return channel (the small pinhole back to the reservoir) was clear, and the spring was functional. I searched for other problems and found...
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srv-rcl-18-004, a known recall for faulty rear brake pads on my bike/model (https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2018/rcrit-18v480-3230.Pdf). I suspect that they thermally fused to my disc during the incident above. I removed the brake pads to inspect them. Pictures are attached. Sure enough, the pads were trashed. Not only was the friction material completely gone, but about 80-90% of the backing plate on which the pad is adhered was worn through. This is extremely unsafe. The motorcycle has 3500 miles, well before eol for a healthy rear brake pad. If a motorcycle is driven for 3500 miles with no front brake application, only rear, that would still not be enough to wear the rear pad out to this degree. This appears to be a defect. The rotors are scored due to the contact with the faulty brake pad. I have replaced the rear pads to temporarily allow rear braking, but efficiency is reduced against a non-flat rotor. I have reached out to the dealership as well. They did not notify me of the original recall, which was scheduled for owner contact at the end of september.
Questions about the Ducati Panigale 959
Which Ducati Panigale 959 years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2018 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2018 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Ducati Panigale 959 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Ducati Panigale 959 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Ducati Panigale 959 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