2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Overview of the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200

The 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ducati North America for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200, potentially affecting up to 5,962 vehicles.

Recall 15V152000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

May 11, 2015 | 5,962 vehicles affected

Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Multistrada 1200 motorcycles. The inner sleeve of the opening throttle cable may move and prevent the full closing of the throttle.

Consequence: If the throttle cannot be fully closed, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the upper throttle cover with one that prevents the inner throttle sleeve from moving, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2015. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696....

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Owner Complaints for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
Service Brakes	2	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	1	0	0	0	0

Most Recent Complaints

#11416361 | SERVICE BRAKES | May 12, 2021 | 18,000 miles

THE REAR BRAKE ON THE MULTISTRADA HAS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING AND CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE TO BE NON-EXISTANT. RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE INCLUDED NOT USING THE REAR BRAKE, WHICH IS NOT AN OPTION. I LANE SPLIT, AND THE REAR BRAKE IS PERFECT FOR CONTROLLING SPEED IN SMALL MARGINS. I'VE RUN THROUGH MULTIPLE BRAKE FLUID SERVICES FOR THE REAR AND LOSE PERFORMANCE WITHIN AN HOUR OF RIDE TIME.

#11231816 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | July 14, 2019 | 29,300 miles

MOTORCYCLE IS DESIGNED WITH KEYLESS FOB. FOB WILL NOT ALWAYS ACTIVATE THE DASHBOARD AS DESIGNED. BATTERY IN THE FOB AND THE MOTORCYCLE ARE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD. THE FOB'S BATTERY TESTS GOOD USING A BATTERY TESTER. THE BIKE BASICALLY LEAVES YOU STRANDED WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT. SOMETIMES YOU CAN GET IT TO ACTIVATE BY HOLDING IT IN A CERTAIN SPOT, BUT NOT 100% OF THE TIME. VERY UNRELIABLE. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO WALK UP THE BIKE WITH FOB IN YOUR POCKET, AND IT SHOULD DETECT ITS PRESENCE. IT COST ME A $50 TOW. WHEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE BIKE MAGICALLY STARTED.

#11143471 | SERVICE BRAKES | October 28, 2018 | 2,700 miles

REAR BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. THE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED GOES TO THE STOP BUT DOES NOT SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE. THE REAR BRAKE IS COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE.

Safety Rating for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200

Ducati North America has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

SRV-ESB-20-004 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

November 3, 2020

"Procedure for the verification of correct operation of fuel level sensor. Applicability: Multistrada 1200 MY 2010-2014 (all versions); Scrambler 800 MY 2019 and later (all versions). This electronic service bulletin replaces and supersedes SRV-ESB-17-001, published on 17/01/2017. This bulletin provides dealers and service managers procedures to check proper operation of...

SRV-ESB-16-003 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

July 19, 2016

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR VERIFICATION PROCEDURE - THIS ELECTRONIC SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS UPDATED PROCEDURES FOR DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TO VERIFY FUNCTIONALITY OF FUEL LEVEL SENSORS PRIOR TO REPLACING THEM AS A RESULT ERRONEOUS DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMETN PANEL. THIS BULLETIN ALSO CONTAINS ASSOCIATED PART NUMBERS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.

SRV--ESB-16-002 — ENGINE

June 15, 2016

IMMOBILIZER SYSTEMS - THIS ELECTRONIC SERVICE BULLETIN INFORMS DUCATI TECHNICIANS REGARDING DUCATI IMMOBILIZER SYSTEMS (ENGINE START LOCK SYSTEMS) FOR ALL DUCATI MODELS FROM MODEL YEAR 2006 TO MODEL YEAR 2016. THIS BULLETIN ALSO CONTAINS ALL RELEVANT RESET PROCEDURES THAT CAN BE PERFORMED IN CASES OF SYSTEM FAILURE, OR KEY LOSS.

SRV-TTB-13-72 — STRUCTURE

May 10, 2013

MTS1200 MY13_Plexiglas Support Vibration - This tips and tricks bulletin provides information on possible vibration in the Plexiglas support when bike is in operation. A repair solution is provided, along with associated part numbers, diagrams, instructions and potentially affected VIN numbers.

SRV-TTB-13-72 — SUSPENSION