2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200
The 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ducati North America for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200, potentially affecting up to 23,942 vehicles.
Recall 21V335000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,312 vehicles affected
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Monster 821, 2014-2021 Monster 1200 S/STD, and 2016-2019 Monster 1200 R motorcycles. The rear brake hoses may be susceptible to heat damage.
Consequence: Damaged brake hoses may cause the rear brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
View full details →Recall 21V335000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,312 vehicles affected
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Monster 821, 2014-2021 Monster 1200 S/STD, and 2016-2019 Monster 1200 R motorcycles. The rear brake hoses may be susceptible to heat damage.
Consequence: Damaged brake hoses may cause the rear brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
View full details →Recall 21V315000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 5,909 vehicles affected
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Monster 797, Monster 1200, Supersport, 2016-2020 XDiavel, and 2018-2020 Monster 821 motorcycles. Air may permeate the rear brake system.
Consequence: Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install new rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
View full details →Recall 21V315000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 5,909 vehicles affected
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Monster 797, Monster 1200, Supersport, 2016-2020 XDiavel, and 2018-2020 Monster 821 motorcycles. Air may permeate the rear brake system.
Consequence: Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install new rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
View full details →Recall 18V835000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 2,742 vehicles affected
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Monster 1200, Monster 821, SuperSport and SuperSport S motorcycles. The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.
Consequence: If the shift knob detaches, the rider may not be able to shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gear lever shift knob tightness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 17V812000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 6,758 vehicles affected
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2018 1299 motorcycles (including STD, S, FE and SL models), Monster 1200 motorcycles (including S and R models), Multistrada motorcycles (including S and PP models), 2015-2017 Panigale R, 2016-2018 XDaviel S motorcycles and 2017-2018 Scrambler 800 Café Racer motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail.
Consequence: If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 15, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I purchased a used Ducati Monster 821 2018 in February of 2020. The rear brake pedal was very spongy. I thought it was a quirk of a Ducati Monster. I took the motorcycle for an annual inspection in May of 2021 at a non-Ducati dealer and was told that I have no rear brake. It was also mentioned that this is a known issue with Ducati Monsters and probably has a recall. I took the bike to the dealer for servicing and they acknowledged there is a recall on the rear brakes of the Ducati Monster as well as the fuel sensor which doesn't consistently display the correct amount of fuel in the gas tank. I wasn't informed of the recalls and I don't see it listed on the nhtsa recall list. In my opinion this is a dangerous failure that should be clearly communicated to owners.
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200S THAT I PURCHASED LAST YEAR NEW; THE MOTORCYCLE HAS LESS THAN 1000 MILES WHEN THE REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. NO BRAKE FLUID LEAK OR BRAKE PAD ISSUE SEEN. REAR BRAKE PEDAL BOTTOMS OUT WITHOUT ACTUATING BRAKES. I TRADED AT 2014 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 FOR THIS BIKE AS I WAS HAVING BRAKE ISSUES EVERY YEAR WITH THAT ONE AS WELL. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IN 4 YEARS THAT MY BRAKES COMPLETELY WENT OUT ON A RIDE. THE PREVIOUS 3 TIMES WITH THE 2014 DUCATI I HAD TO PAY FOR A BREAK FLUSH EACH YEAR AND THEY FINALLY SAID THE MASTER CYLINDER "MIGHT BE THE ISSUE" AND THE DUCATI SERVICE DEALER REQUIRED ME TO PAY FOR A MASTER CYLINDER FOR REAR BRAKE. I'VE NEVER HAD BRAKES FAIL WITH ANY OTHER MOTORCYCLE (HONDA, HARLEY, OR KTM). THIS HAS TO BE MORE THAN COINCIDENCE WITH FAILING YEARLY 4 YEARS IN A ROW. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT DUCATI CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT IT GOES TO VOICEMAIL AND THEY HAVE NOT CALLED ME BACK.
AFTER A FEW MONTHS OWN THIS NEW DUCATI I STARTED TO LOSE FEEL AND EFFECTS FROM USING THE REAR BRAKE . AND QUICKLY THE REAR BRAKE IS NOW 100% FAILED , WILL NOT SLOW OR STOP THE BIKE AT ALL . BROUGHT IN TOO DUCATI AND WAS TOLD THERE MIGHT BE A POSSIBLE RECALL FOR REAR BRAKE LINES BUT I DO NOT SEE ANYTHING WHEN SEARCHING YOUR SITE OR DUCATI .COM *TR
Safety Rating for the 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200
Ducati North America has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SRV-TSB-20-006 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CR193 - Rear Brake Hoses Check and Replace if required- Applicability: Monster 1200 Model Year 2017-2020 (all versions), Monster 1200S Model Year 2017-2020 (all versions). This technical service bulletin informs dealers and service managers of a potential for the rear brake application to soften over time as a result of...
SRV-TSB-20-004 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
"CR191 â Rear Brake Hoses Check and Replace if Required - Monster 821 Model Year 2018-2020 (all versions). This technical service bulletin informs dealers and service managers a potential for the rear brake application to soften over time as a result of normal use. This bulletin further provides a service...
SRV-ESB-20-001 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Ducati Immobilizer Systems - Applicability: All vehicles with electronic coded keys. This Electronic Service Bulletin replaces and cancels the bulletin SRV-ESB-18-004 published on May 3rd, 2018 and provides information regarding the Immobilizer Systems (engine start lock systems) and associated reset procedures that a Ducati technician shall perform in case of...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DUCATI MONSTER 1200
- 2014 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 — 10 complaints
- 2015 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 — 0 complaints
- 2016 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 — 1 complaint
- 2017 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 — 0 complaints
- 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 (current)
- 2019 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 — 1 complaint
- 2020 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 — 1 complaint
- 2021 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 — 0 complaints
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