AI DamageDucati Multistrada 1200 ABS: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ducati Multistrada 1200 ABS across 2 model years: 21 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 95% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 20 complaints (95% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (5% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 21 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 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.
Rear brake pedal is very soft. With maximum force applied the abs seems to either lock up or fail altogether. The rear brake is very ineffective on this motorcycle.
They tested the system and reported it holds pressure with no issue yet after time typically within 12 months the brake failure occurs. The only reasoning given is design with location too close to the heat source.
While riding down my driveway the other day the rear brake fail to stop the bike I was able the stop the bike with the front brake, but using the front brake is not desirable on a loose gravel driveway and street.
There is an abnormal amount of corrosion on the braking components. The rivets on the front rotors and the hand levers for the clutch and front brake are all showing significant corrosion/deterioration.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ducati multistrada 1200 abs. The contact stated when driving approximately 20 mph the transmission pops out of first and second gear when under hard acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as the transmission shift drum.
Ducati multistrada 1200 - rear brakes fail to hold the motorcycle's position on an incline (hill). Motorcycle rolled backwards despite application of rear brake.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other models of this make
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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.