NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Ducati Multistrada Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Ducati Multistrada has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 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 2016 Ducati Multistrada. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Ducati Multistrada owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ducati Multistrada, describing incidents dated July 31, 2016 to March 12, 2022.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 3 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11456485 · Filed March 13, 2022
Was riding yesterday and the rear brake does not work at all. The rear brake is non-functional. This been an issue since new and the dealer says this is a known problem but nothing can be done to fix the issue.
ODI #11202598 · Filed April 19, 2019
HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES BLEED TWICE A YEAR SINCE PURCHASING .REAR BRAKE FADES AND IS ALMOST NON EXISTENT, WORSE AS THE BIKE HEATS UP NUMEROUS TIMES HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR A DUCATI.I DO NOT FEEL SAFE , AND DREAD THE DAY WHEN I REALLY NEED THEM.
ODI #11098847 · Filed May 30, 2018
NOT SURE IF THE LAST COMPLAINT WENT THROUGH SO HE I GO AGAIN. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS TWO MANUFACTURED DEFECTS. THE MOTORCYCLE OVERHEATS IN CITY TRAFFIC CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHUT OFF BECAUSE THE COMPUTER AND THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE GET TOO HOT. THIS ALSO CAUSES OTHER ISSUES BECAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2016 Ducati Multistrada 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.

Preliminary Evaluation PE21-003: Extended Stopping Distance
Closed July 9, 2021
- Recall 21V-315

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Front Brake Master Cylinder Failure

NHTSA #17V812000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder · NHTSA notice

Reported December 15, 2017 · Ducati North America

Potentially affected: 6,758 vehicles

Repair completion: 84.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 30, 2018 · Vehicles built March 16, 2015 – October 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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 2016 Ducati Multistrada. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Ducati Multistrada.

Service Brakes

ODI #11456485

Incident: March 12, 2022 · Filed: March 13, 2022

Was riding yesterday and the rear brake does not work at all. The rear brake is non-functional. This been an issue since new and the dealer says this is a known problem but nothing can be done to fix the issue.

Service Brakes

ODI #11202598

Incident: January 6, 2017 · Filed: April 19, 2019

HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES BLEED TWICE A YEAR SINCE PURCHASING .REAR BRAKE FADES AND IS ALMOST NON EXISTENT, WORSE AS THE BIKE HEATS UP NUMEROUS TIMES HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR A DUCATI.I DO NOT FEEL SAFE , AND DREAD THE DAY WHEN I REALLY NEED THEM.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #11098847

Incident: May 30, 2018 · Filed: May 30, 2018

NOT SURE IF THE LAST COMPLAINT WENT THROUGH SO HE I GO AGAIN. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS TWO MANUFACTURED DEFECTS. THE MOTORCYCLE OVERHEATS IN CITY TRAFFIC CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHUT OFF BECAUSE THE COMPUTER AND THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE GET TOO HOT. THIS ALSO CAUSES OTHER ISSUES BECAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE ALWAYS RUNS HOT. THE CLUTCH FLUID CAN BOIL AND SEALS FAIL ON THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. MINE WENT AT 6000 MILES LEAKING FLUID CAUSING ME TO HAVE NO ABILITY TO SHIFT THE MOTORCYCLE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE TWO FLAWS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED ON THESE DUCATI MOTORCYCLES. THE PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN. I HAVE A SCHEDULED REPAIR PROVIDING THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER DO SOMETHING. PROBABLY GET THE SAME FAULTY PART INSTALLED BUT NEW VERSION OF THEM. OVERHEATING PROBLEM PROBABLY WON'T EVER GET FIXED.

Service Brakes

ODI #10892096

Incident: July 31, 2016 · Filed: August 1, 2016

I HAD BEEN RIDING DOWN THE FREEWAY FOR AROUND 50 MIN AND THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN ALL OK. I TRIED TO APPLY THE FRONT BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I MANAGED TO SOMEHOW STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT USING THE REAR BRAKE. WHEN I PULLED OVER I FOUND THE FROM BRAKE LINE HAD COMPLETELY FAILED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.

Other Ducati Multistrada model years

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