AI Damage2015 Ducati Monster: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Ducati Monster filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Once again the brake failed within a few months. A fifth dealer bled the brakes when it was just out of warranty as a courtesy customer service. The problem recurred leaving me with a the same problem. I bled the brakes three times, each time restoring proper braking function.
Rear brakes have completely failed. Front brake requires pumping repeatedly. Both these are well reported in on-line ducati monster forums as recurrent and dangerous problems. Dealer declines to remedy situation other than to bleed brakes, that according to forums will recur.
The rear brake system consistently and frequently allows air into the system and renders the rear brake ineffective. The brakes requires bleeding and once that is done the brake works for a time. If the motorcycle is not ridden for a week or so this seems to speed up the process of air getting into the system.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Monster has 2 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ducati Monster?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Ducati Monster?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Ducati Monster from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2015 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.