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2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200S Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ducati dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200S owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200S, describing incidents dated September 1, 2015 to March 12, 2021.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 2 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11407377 · Filed

    THE REAR BRAKE HAS NEVER FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THEY HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT AND I HAVE PAID TO BLEED IT SEVERAL TIMES. IT WORKS FOR ONE RIDE AND THEN IT IS BASICALLY NON FUNCTIONAL FROM THERE ON AGAIN. TO OBTAIN ANY ACTION I HAVE TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE PEG AND PUSH THE LEVER DOWN TO EXTREME LEVELS…

  • ODI #11403075 · Filed

    ON 12 MARCH 2021 FROM HENDERSONVILLE TO CLARKSVILLE TENNESSEE, DURING A 1.5 HOUR RIDE ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS, I EXPERIENCED A REAR BRAKE MALFUNCTION. AT THE START OF HE RIDE, APPROXIMATELY 5PM, WHILE ON CITY STREETS I WAS ABLE TO USE THE REAR BRAKE WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. IT HAD ADEQUATE FEEL…

  • ODI #11149676 · Filed

    DEFECTIVE TPS UNITS IN MANY BIKES. THIS CAUSES SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD IN THIS SPECIFIC BIKE. VERY DANGEROUS ALMOST CRASHED ON HIGHWAY. THIS NEEDS ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY! WAS TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES PER HOUR AND LOST ALL POWER ON BIKE. STUCK…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200S in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Side-Stand may Break

NHTSA #15V637000 · Structure — Motorcycle — Kickstand/Center Stand · NHTSA notice

Reported October 9, 2015 · Ducati North America

Potentially affected: 869 vehicles

Repair completion: 88.03% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ducati campaign RCL-15-003 · Owners notified November 5, 2015 · Vehicles built December 1, 2014 – June 11, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the side-stand may break, due to an incorrect length of the side-stand support tube.

Safety consequence

If the side-stand breaks, the motorcyle would fall over, increasing the risk of injury to the rider and/or the passenger.

Manufacturer remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand support tubes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. The recall number for this recall is RCL-15-003.

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.

Other Ducati Multistrada 1200S model years

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