2017 Ducati Monster 1200 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 9, 2021 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Monster 1200 years
Not enough data 6th of 8 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2017 Ducati Monster 1200 so far. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2017 Ducati Monster 1200 recalls (4)

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Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 11, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V335000 · 1,312 vehicles

Problem: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Monster 821, 2014-2021 Monster 1200 S/STD, and 2016-2019 Monster 1200 R motorcycles. The rear brake hoses may be susceptible to heat damage.

Risk: Damaged brake hoses may cause the rear brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

Service brakes, hydraulicMay 4, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V315000 · 5,909 vehicles

Problem: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Monster 797, Monster 1200, Supersport, 2016-2020 XDiavel, and 2018-2020 Monster 821 motorcycles. Air may permeate the rear brake system.

Risk: Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install new rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

Power train:manual transmissionNov 27, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V835000 · 2,742 vehicles

Problem: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Monster 1200, Monster 821, SuperSport and SuperSport S motorcycles. The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.

Risk: If the shift knob detaches, the rider may not be able to shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gear lever shift knob tightness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-007.

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinderDec 15, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V812000 · 6,758 vehicles

Problem: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2018 1299 motorcycles (including STD, S, FE and SL models), Monster 1200 motorcycles (including S and R models), Multistrada motorcycles (including S and PP models), 2015-2017 Panigale R, 2016-2018 XDaviel S motorcycles and 2017-2018 Scrambler 800 Café Racer motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail.

Risk: If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 15, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Extended Stopping Distance (PE21003) — opened Feb 18, 2021, closed Jul 9, 2021, led to recall 21V315000.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ducati Monster 1200?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2017 Ducati Monster 1200?

Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2017 Ducati Monster 1200 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Monster 1200 model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.