2011 Ducati Multistrada Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 67%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Ducati Multistrada, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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 will fade until it is complete unusable. Then it gets rebled and works for a day or two and then is unusable again. Ducati sent out a service bulletin and my dealership installed new parts per the service bulletin, but the rear brakes have failed again! They are dangerous! I have quit using the rear brake because I know I can't count on it, and that is worrisome too.”
NHTSA complaint #10681582, filed 2015-02, 5,000 miles“The rear master cylinder was replaced during a service bulletin notice. The brake would fade then fail. This has happened numerous times even after the brake fluid was replaced at the dealer. The brake would work properly for a few hundred miles, fade, then fail. This is a very dangerous condition and affects virtually all Ducati multi strada motorcycles manufactured from 2011-2014. The motorcycle needs to be recalled and a permanent fix implemented.”
NHTSA complaint #10735965, filed 2015-07, 700 miles“Rear brakes have failed four times. They have failed three times after the last recall. The brake fluid in the reservoir heats up because of its location near the exhaust pipe and chemically breaks down causing fading and failure of the brake. This is a widely known problem with these motorcycles. According to Ducati service representatives, Ducati knows about the problem but does not think the rear brake is necessary for stopping therefore, they have not properly addressed the safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10629034, filed 2014-08, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10232291Feb 28, 2023Overview of Rear Brake System Updates (USA). Applicability: All Models. This service bulletin provides dealers and service managers with a summary of the rear brake updates…
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- 10217038Jul 18, 2022Overview of Rear Brake System Updates. Applicability: All US Models. This service bulletin provides a summary of the updates available for motorcycles that have Customer concerns…
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- 10174562Apr 17, 2020Guided diagnosis for front brake system bleeding - Applicability: All vehicle models, all years. This Service Bulletin provides guidance for front brake system bleeding. It…
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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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