NHTSA vehicle safety data

2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ducati dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200, describing incidents dated May 23, 2016.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10882795 · Filed July 5, 2016
THE REAR BRAKE ON THIS BIKE SIMPLY DOES NOT WORK. IT CREATES A SERIOUS HAZARD WHILE OPERATING THE MACHINE. I AM A MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC AND HAVE PROPERLY BLED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH VERY LITTLE SUCCESS. AFTER THE BLEED PROCEDURE, I CAN FEEL A VERY SLIGHT DRAG WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO ITS…

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Cable may Prevent the Throttle from Closing

NHTSA #15V152000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Cables · NHTSA notice

Reported March 16, 2015 · Ducati North America

Potentially affected: 5,962 vehicles

Repair completion: 58.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ducati campaign RCL-15-001 · Owners notified May 11, 2015 · Vehicles built January 22, 2010 – June 11, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-15-001.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200.

Service Brakes

ODI #10882795

Incident: May 23, 2016 · Filed: July 5, 2016

THE REAR BRAKE ON THIS BIKE SIMPLY DOES NOT WORK. IT CREATES A SERIOUS HAZARD WHILE OPERATING THE MACHINE. I AM A MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC AND HAVE PROPERLY BLED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH VERY LITTLE SUCCESS. AFTER THE BLEED PROCEDURE, I CAN FEEL A VERY SLIGHT DRAG WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO ITS MAXIMUM. NO WHERE NEAR ENOUGH PRESSURE TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE ON A STEEP INCLINE FROM A STOP. WHICH IS WHERE IT'S NEEDED MOST. FROM A STOP, ON A HILL I REPLY ON THE REAR BRAKE AND NOW I AM FORCED INTO A DANGEROUS SITUATION OF MODULATING THE FRONT BRAKES AND OPERATING THE THROTTLE TOGETHER WITH THE SAME HAND. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AMOUNG ALL OWNERS OF THIS MODEL AS A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH WILL PROVE. PLEASE HELP US!!

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