AI Damage2010 Ducati MTS1200 ABS: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Ducati MTS1200 ABS filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 38% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 38% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (38% of all).
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (38% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 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.
The brake will fade and then will do nothing on the rear, the first time it happened on the ride home from the dealer after purchase 05/11, but did not fail completely, the next time on 06/10/11 the brake failed completely and almost caused a crash, bike was repaired by ducati at 600 mile service by a brake bleed, the…
The motorcycle has stalled unexpectedly 8 times since purchased new. Six of those times, the bike was in motion. Stalling has happened in a variety of situation, including on the highway in busy commute traffic, and at night. When the stall occurs, the headlight turns off.
Rear brake engagement is weak and set too far through the pedal motion.
When slowing down for a stop sign or red light the engine will just stall with no warning. This requires me to restart the bike in traffic. A very dangerous problem.
Engine will stall when approaching a stop. It happens with no warning and requires a restart in traffic.
Stalling issues with the 2010 ducati multi-strada 1200. I have had 3 occurrences of the bike shutting down during normal driving conditions. All three times the issue occurred as I was slowing down the bike, and the engine just shut down. This occurred once on a freeway, which has obvious safety issues.
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 11,899 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ducati MTS1200 ABS?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, service brakes, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (63%), brake failure (13%), headlights and tail lights (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Ducati MTS1200 ABS?
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 2010 Ducati MTS1200 ABS 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.
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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 2026-11-06.