Vehicle recall 21V315000 · May 4, 2021
Ducati Xdiavel, Monster 1200 and 3 more models
Air may permeate the rear brake system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V315000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 2021
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Owner notification
- June 28, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,909
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ducati Monster 1200 (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Ducati Monster 797 (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Ducati Monster 821 (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
- Ducati Supersport (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Ducati Xdiavel (2016-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Has your Ducati been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Ducati dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.