Reliability & cost of ownership
Ducati Monster 821 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ducati Monster 821? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ducati Monster 821 problems by model year
7 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Monster 821 | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 Monster 821 | 3 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Monster 821 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ducati Monster 821, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes4 complaints
- hydraulic1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint