2012 Ducati Diavel Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,278miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Ducati Diavel, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,278 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I received this motorcycle second hand, it was just about out of warranty. I did take it to a local dealer for service and noted to them that the rear brake was not working well at all. The said they would attempt to fix it but not to keep my hopes too high! I found out later from a sales manager that the rear brakes on Ducati's are notoriously poor. I eventually had the rear brake line bled by another mechanic and that only helped slightly and for a short period. Although the front brakes are far more important on a motorcycle, the rear brake has safety implications as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10629684, filed 2014-08, 2,500 miles“I just bought a Ducati Diavel 2012 and while driving the rear brakes locked, I almost went through traffic without brakes then flaming brake parts of the bike flew off and melted in the street. Then brake fluid sprayed all over the back of the bike. The rotors were scared and there were chips of the bike on the rear wheel. Brake fluid spayed everywhere and there was complete loss of brake pressure and the peddle was in a 5 o'clock position. The bike dropped because I was startled and gripped the front brake. I had to ride home with only the front brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10485447, filed 2012-11, 56 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 17% |
| 2012 | 3 | 60% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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