2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200 ABS Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 100%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200 ABS, 100% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,250 miles.
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.
“The rear brake on this bike never performed up to my expectations from the first time I rode it from the dealership, especially for a 150 horsepower sporty motorcycle. At about 1,500 miles the rear brake would only work if you pumped the pedal twice to get any braking action at all. At 2,200 miles I took it to the dealer and was shocked to learn that this is a problem with all of these model bikes, and Ducati has not come up with a fix that actually corrects this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583275, filed 2014-04, 500 miles“The multistrada has a useless rear brake. When the brake pedal is pressed it goes to the bottom of its travel with little to no braking action taking place. The brake becomes temporality functional after it is bled, but after 1-2k miles or sitting over the winter the brake again fails to safely stop the motorcycle. 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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10888508, filed 2016-07, 2,000 miles“The first incident happened when leaving my house for a ride. I got to the end of the driveway to find out my rear brake went from soft to nonexistent. No resistance at all. I could push the bike while seated with one foot while depressing the rear brake pedal totally. Again, no braking at all. Thank goodness I cover the front brake or I would have ended up in the busy street. It provides no stopping assistance at all; no rear brake at all. I am on my 4th brake bleed appointment with the Ducati dealership to have the system bled and checked. …”
NHTSA complaint #10683812, filed 2015-02, 250 miles“The rear brake is lacking power creating an excessive and excessive stopping distance. It takes several applications of the rear brake pedal for the brake to build up pressure to have the ability to preform its intended function. Braking is so weak that it seems as if there is no rear brake at all most of the time. This occurs at all speeds, all riding situations, and all driving conditions. Rear brake is essentially no functional.”
NHTSA complaint #11404646, filed 2021-03, 19,000 miles“Pushing on rear brake pedal does not result in adequate braking power to stop or even slow down vehicle without using front brake. This is dangerous, especially on a road where there is gravel or dirt or any other loose material. Called the dealer, in omaha ne, dealer told me that's just the way that things are.”
NHTSA complaint #10731361, filed 2015-06, 800 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 100% |
| 2012 | 10 | 91% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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