Ducati MULTISTRADA brakes problems
28 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
4,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
28 of 49 complaints match this topic (57.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10629034 · 2014-08-28 (August 28, 2014)
REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES. THEY HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES AFTER THE LAST RECALL. THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR HEATS UP BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND CHEMICALLY BREAKS DOWN CAUSING FADING AND FAILURE OF THE BRAKE. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES. ACCORDING TO DUCATI SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES, DUCATI KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT THINK THE REAR BRAKE IS NECESSARY FOR STOPPING THEREFORE, THEY HAVE NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED THE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10629034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10681582 · 2015-02-05 (February 5, 2015)
THE REAR BRAKE WILL FADE UNTIL IT IS COMPLETE UNUSABLE. THEN IT GETS REBLED AND WORKS FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN IS UNUSABLE AGAIN. DUCATI SENT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN AND MY DEALERSHIP INSTALLED NEW PARTS PER THE SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT THE REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED AGAIN! THEY ARE DANGEROUS! I HAVE QUIT USING THE REAR BRAKE BECAUSE I KNOW I CAN'T COUNT ON IT, AND THAT IS WORRISOME TOO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681582 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10735965 · 2015-07-23 (July 23, 2015)
THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED DURING A SERVICE BULLETIN NOTICE. THE BRAKE WOULD FADE THEN FAIL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE FLUID WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALER. THE BRAKE WOULD WORK PROPERLY FOR A FEW HUNDRED MILES, FADE, THEN FAIL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND AFFECTS VIRTUALLY ALL DUCATI MULTI STRADA MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM 2011-2014. THE MOTORCYCLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND A PERMANENT FIX IMPLEMENTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10735965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11434374 · 2021-09-25 (September 25, 2021)
Went on my first ride. Zero rear braking action. ABS error light on.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11434374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11398802 · 2021-03-02 (March 2, 2021)
THE REAR BRAKE DOES NOT FUNCTION AS IT SHOULD, ALMOST NO STOPPING POWER AT ALL, EVEN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11398802 at NHTSA ↗