2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Pads (service brakes)
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012 848, streetfighter, hypermotard, multistrada, and monster motorcycles. The friction material may detach from the backing plate of the rear brake pads.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace, as necessary, the rear brake pads free of charge. The safety recall began on may 21, 2012. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or go to their…
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Rim (wheels)
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 monster 1100 evo motorcycles, manufactured from january 17, 2011, through january 24, 2012 and equipped with rear rims marked with code du6-rr. Over time, the spokes on the rear wheel rim may develop cracks.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear wheel rim, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2012. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or go to their website at www.ducati.com.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 hypermotard and monster motorcycles manufactured from june 25, 2011, through november 30, 2011. The fuel lines contain micro-cracking due to insufficient drying of raw materials prior to extrusion.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel lines free of charge. The safety recall began on march 1, 2012. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or go to their website at www.ducati.com.
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 0 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,867 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Rear brake pedal unexpectedly soft. Brakes bled in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and fluid use (DOT5.1). Brake regains firmness, but quickly looses effectiveness and becomes soft, limit”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 12, 2023 · Service brakes
“The rear brake went out twice. I had it fixed under warranty in september of 2013. Now it is out of warranty and the rear brake is out again. The company refuses to fix the issue till i pay out of poc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2014 · Service brakes
Compare Ducati Monster 1100 Evo model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ducati Monster 1100 Evo model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo | 3 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo
How do I know if my 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ducati dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V053000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ducati models
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- Multistrada49 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.