2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS
The 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT. WITH MAXIMUM FORCE APPLIED THE ABS SEEMS TO EITHER LOCK UP OR FAIL ALTOGETHER. THE REAR BRAKE IS VERY INEFFECTIVE ON THIS MOTORCYCLE.
THE REAR BRAKE IS LACKING POWER CREATING AN EXCESSIVE AND EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. IT TAKES SEVERAL APPLICATIONS OF THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE BRAKE TO BUILD UP PRESSURE TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PREFORM ITS INTENDED FUNCTION. BRAKING IS SO WEAK THAT IT SEEMS AS IF THERE IS NO REAR BRAKE AT ALL MOST OF THE TIME. THIS OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS, ALL RIDING SITUATIONS, AND ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS. REAR BRAKE IS ESSENTIALLY NO FUNCTIONAL.
WEAK AND MUSHY REAR BRAKE.
THE MULTISTRADA HAS A USELESS REAR BRAKE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED IT GOES TO THE BOTTOM OF ITS TRAVEL WITH LITTLE TO NO BRAKING ACTION TAKING PLACE. THE BRAKE BECOMES TEMPORALITY FUNCTIONAL AFTER IT IS BLED, BUT AFTER 1-2K MILES OR SITTING OVER THE WINTER THE BRAKE AGAIN FAILS TO SAFELY STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY THE OTHER DAY THE REAR BRAKE FAIL TO STOP THE BIKE I WAS ABLE THE STOP THE BIKE WITH THE FRONT BRAKE, BUT USING THE FRONT BRAKE IS NOT DESIRABLE ON A LOOSE GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AND STREET. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES SOME BRAKE FUNCTION RETURNED, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO SAFLEY SUPPLEMENT THE FRONT BRAKES. MY DEALER USER ICE AND SALES TEAM ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE MULTISTRADA, BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SOLUTION THE THE PROBLEM FROM DUCATI. THE ONLY REMEDY IS CONSTANT BLEEDING OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. I DON'T FIND THAT A SATISFACTORY SOLUTION TO SUCH A SAFETY PROBLEM. MY MOTORCYCLE CURRENTLY HAS 2K MILES ON IT AND THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN BLED TWICE ALREADY AND I'M PREPARING TO DO IT A THIRD TIME. THE FLUID IS ABSOLUTELY BLACK JUST FROM SITTING IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED GARAGE FOR 10 MONTHS(NO RIDING).
PUSHING ON REAR BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RESULT IN ADEQUATE BRAKING POWER TO STOP OR EVEN SLOW DOWN VEHICLE WITHOUT USING FRONT BRAKE. THIS IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY ON A ROAD WHERE THERE IS GRAVEL OR DIRT OR ANY OTHER LOOSE MATERIAL. CALLED THE DEALER, IN OMAHA NE, DEALER TOLD ME THAT'S JUST THE WAY THAT THINGS ARE.
Safety Rating for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS
- 2012 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS — 11 complaints
- 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS (current)
Other DUCATI Models
- DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC — 155 total complaints
- DUCATI MULTISTRADA — 68 total complaints
- DUCATI 1000GT — 53 total complaints
- DUCATI DUCATI — 34 total complaints
- DUCATI MONSTER S4RS — 34 total complaints
- DUCATI HYPERMOTARD — 33 total complaints
- DUCATI 848 — 29 total complaints
- DUCATI DIAVEL — 29 total complaints