2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200
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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Shock absorber (suspension)
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Multistrada 1200 Enduro motorcycles. The motorcycle's rear shock absorber lower shock-end eyelet may crack and possibly detach from the swingarm.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear shock absorber assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's…
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Kickstand/center stand (structure)
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the side-stand may break, due to an incorrect length of the side-stand support tube.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand support tubes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. The…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,307 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Rear brake doesn't work at all, even if im on a hill with a passenger i have to use front brakes just to keep us in place as rear brake will have us going backwards. I have had it bled multiple times,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 21, 2021 · Service brakes
“Rear brake is basically useless. I don't have the money to pay a ducati dealer $180.00 an hour to bleed the brake for me, so i do it myself. Works for a bit, then goes away and barely stops the wheel”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 2, 2021 · Service brakes
Compare Ducati Multistrada 1200 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ducati Multistrada 1200 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200
How do I know if my 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200; 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 15V637000).
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.
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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.