2012 Ducati Diavel recalls & problems

The 2012 Ducati Diavel has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/center stand

NHTSA recall 12V376000 · Aug 3, 2012 · 27 vehicles

Problem: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Diavel motorcycles manufactured from May 25, 2012, through June 28, 2012. The side stand may bend or break.

Risk: The side stand could bend or break in the pivot area, allowing the motorcycle to fall over, increasing the risk of personal injury to the operator or others near the motorcycle. Even without falling over, a bent sidestand may interfere with the proper operation of the sidestand safety switch, preventing the bike from starting or causing the bike to stall without warning.

Fix: Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the side stand, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 13, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Fires	Typical mileage*
Service brakes	2	1	—
Steering Steering wheel/handle bar	1	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0	—
Engine	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Aug 19, 2013Engine
DUCATI DIAVEL MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUDDEN ENGINE WHINING NOISES- DISCOVERS NUMEROUS METAL PARTICLES WITHIN THE CRANK CASE- EROSION OF THE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS WAS NOT ENOUGH TO WARRANT AN INVESTIGATION AND THERE WAS NO CAUSE FOR CONCERN. *JS
Aug 31, 2014Service brakes, hydraulic
CPSC: I1480595A. DUCATI DIAVEL MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE HAD NO WORKING REAR BRAKES. *LN
Sep 8, 2013 · 2,500 milesService brakes
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. FIRST, IT CAN ADD 15% OR MORE TO PURE STOPPING POWER. ALSO, BEING ABLE TO USE A REAR BRAKE (FEATHERING IT)…
Jun 29, 2013 · 7,300 milesSteering › Steering wheel/handle bar
HANDLEBAR WAS LOCKING WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SHOULD UPDATE THE SOFTWARE BUT DIDN'T WORK. THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE UNIT AND NOW LOOKS GOOD. *TR
Nov 9, 2012 · 56 miles · fireService brakes
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. I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE BRAKE PAD MELTED INTO THE ASPHALT OF THE STREET. *TR

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

PE21003 · opened Feb 18, 2021 · closed Jul 9, 2021 · led to recall 21V315000Extended Stopping Distance
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…