DUCATI Complaints

Rear brake completely inoperable. No changes to bike or system. One day works, next day it doesn't. Pedal goes all the way to the stop with no braking power.

I had this motorcycle serviced on March 18th, 2022 with 11,299 miles on the odometer. At that service in March of 2022, the technician indicated that the brakes were "1-Good" on a scale of 1-3, with 3 being "unroadworthy." Within those 4 months between the braking issue, there was no indication that the brakes needed attention. On July 23rd, 2022, with 11,950 miles on the bike, while leaving the parking lot of my apartment complex and entering the roadway there was zero braking power from the rear brakes. There was visibly clean brake fluid in the reservoir, but no grabbing power. This was the first time the issue has ever occurred, no warning lamps were displayed. I immediately returned the motorcycle to the parking lot and called local Ducati dealerships for technical assistance. I then took my bike in for service at Elk Grove Powersports on July 27th, 2022, where they informed me this issue was not covered by any warranties or recalls. I contacted Ducati-North America for assistance on July 28th, 2022. They told me the braking problem was "regular maintenance." I told them I am leaving on a long trip with this bike in the coming weeks and they also said the brakes will be "fine." At Elk Grove Powersports they bled the brakes to "fix" them but indicated that if the issue occurred again then they may need to replace the brake line. Elk Grove Powersports, along with Good Times Motorsports, indicated that this is an issue they are seeing with multiple Ducati Scrambler models but Ducati has not recalled them. The rear brakes account for approximately 30% of the overall braking on a motorcycle. As a rider who has had to use both front and rear brakes to avoid danger, I can confidently say that if my rear brakes were to fail again in traffic or at highway speeds when avoiding a hazard then myself or others would be at risk of injury and/or death. Braking systems need to be thoroughly assessed and recalled by Ducati to ensure rider and roadway safety.

I have had repeated issues where the rear brake fades during hot weather riding. Also, the rear brake has to be bled fairly often in order to operate. I have read this is a common complaint for my model. The dealer has no input towards a solution.

Since bike was new, rear brake has been ineffective in spite of repeated bleeding and fluid changes. Brake will start out firm, but become ineffective after several weeks.

The rear brakes continually lose braking power. Have had them bled at the dealership, which they said should fix the issue. However it comes right back as I continue to ride my bike. This is dangerous because I have to rely completely on my front brakes, even in emergency situations. This can cause the bike to flip.

The rear brake system chronically loses the ability to perform correctly. After having the dealer bleed the rear brake and confirm that the system is correct, the system will begin to require three pumps on the brake pedal to build enough pressure to make the brake work. This degradation of performance will happen in just a few weeks since being bled. I have been through this with the dealer three times. The condition makes the rear brake useless in quick stops or immediate hill-holds, since the three pumps have to be made on the brake pedal to get the brake to activate.

Pervasive known issue occurred wherein motorcycle stalls while riding and power is removed/throttle closed. Motorcycle also stalls while at stop lights. This is a safety concern as motorcycle can stall inexplicably while under way and in corners where engine power is needed to exit the corner leading user to restart engine while underway.

Rear brake performance is erratic as a function of the unpredictable distance the pedal has to move to be effective.

Rear brake pedal frequently exhibits excessive travel to the point the rear brake is useless. The remedy is to flush with fresh fluid, which will last from a day to a week, depending on ambient temperature and miles ridden.

The rear brake does not work properly , when i apply it it does not respond firmly