2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo recalls and problems

The 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo has 3 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2012 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

5complaints

2crashes

0fires

0injuries

9,200median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Service Brakes

May 1, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V188000 · 283 vehicles

Problem: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012 848, streetfighter, hypermotard, multistrada, and monster motorcycles. The friction material May detach from the backing plate of the rear brake pads.

Original NHTSA wording

DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 848, STREETFIGHTER, HYPERMOTARD, MULTISTRADA, AND MONSTER MOTORCYCLES. THE FRICTION MATERIAL MAY DETACH FROM THE BACKING PLATE OF THE REAR BRAKE PADS.

Risk: If the friction material detaches, there would be a sudden loss of rear brake efficiency, increasing the stopping distance and increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE FRICTION MATERIAL DETACHES, THERE WOULD BE A SUDDEN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace, as necessary, the rear brake pads free of charge. The safety recall began on May 21, 2012. Owners May contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or go to their website at www.Ducati.com.

Ducatiâs safety recall number is rcl-12-003.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Wheels

Feb 27, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V073000 · 892 vehicles

Problem: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 monster 1100 evo motorcycles, manufactured from January 17, 2011, through January 24, 2012 and equipped with rear rims marked with code DU6-RR. Over time, the spokes on the rear wheel rim May develop cracks.

Original NHTSA wording

DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 MONSTER 1100 EVO MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 17, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2012 AND EQUIPPED WITH REAR RIMS MARKED WITH CODE DU6-RR. OVER TIME, THE SPOKES ON THE REAR WHEEL RIM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS.

Risk: Cracks May lead to failure of the rear wheel rim, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

CRACKS MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE REAR WHEEL RIM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear wheel rim, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 7, 2012. Owners May contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or go to their website at www.Ducati.com.

This is Ducati recall number rcl-12-002.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Fuel System

Feb 14, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V053000 · 913 vehicles

Problem: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 hypermotard and monster motorcycles manufactured from June 25, 2011, through November 30, 2011. The fuel lines contain micro-cracking due to insufficient drying of raw materials prior to extrusion.

Original NHTSA wording

DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 HYPERMOTARD AND MONSTER MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 25, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2011. THE FUEL LINES CONTAIN MICRO-CRACKING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DRYING OF RAW MATERIALS PRIOR TO EXTRUSION.

Risk: This could cause a fuel leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, May lead to a fire and increased risk of property damage or personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE AND INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel lines free of charge. The safety recall began on March 1, 2012. Owners May contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or go to their website at www.Ducati.com.

Ducatiâs safety recall number is rcl-12-001.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes4

Electronic Stability Control1

Steering1

Suspension1

Wheels1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

Extended Stopping Distance

PE21003 · opened Feb 18, 2021 · closed Jul 9, 2021 · led to recall 21V315000

Summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) based on twenty-two (22) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) for soft rear brakes caused by air seeping into the rear brake lines of model year (MY) 2012-2020 Ducati Monster, Multistrada, SuperSport, Panigale, Scrambler and Diavel motorcycles.The consumers were alleging that the rear brakes would not properly function unless the rear brake pedal was applied several times or that there was a total loss of rear braking during normal applications, increasing the risk of a crash. In a March 2020 meeting, Ducati indicated that they were aware of certain models in which air may enter the motorcycles' rear braking system through the brake lines, due to exposure to heat from the exhaust system. Although this condition compromises rear braking performance, Ducati stated that they did not consider this to be a safety defect because the front and rear brake systems are hydraulically independent from each other, and a motorcycle's front brake system performs most of the stopping. Additionally, they believed that routine brake fluid replacement would resolve consumers' concerns, however complainants and dealership service technicians reported that, in some cases, after a dealer serviced the rear brake system, the rear brake pedal would feel soft and spongy again (indicating compromised brake performance) less than a year later--well before the recommended two-year brake fluid service interval. As a precautio…

2012 vs. other Ducati Monster 1100 Evo years

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Questions

Does the 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo, the latest from May 1, 2012 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (4), electronic stability control (1), steering (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.