2018 Ducati Panigale 959 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 2018 Ducati Panigale 959 has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes (1 report).

1Recalls
1Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Panigale 959?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2018 Ducati Panigale 959 recalls

Rear brake pad material can detach, lengthening stopping distance

Recall 18V480Jul 19, 201872 vehicles affected

Rear brake pads on certain 2018 motorcycles may have friction material that detaches from the backing plate.

Most common 2018 Ducati Panigale 959 problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes1

What owners report

2018-10-31, Service Brakes
I WAS RIDING UP TO A RED LIGHT INTERSECTION AND APPLIED THE REAR BRAKES. THEY SEIZED CLOSED (SAME EFFECT AS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES), ALMOST WASHING ME OUT INTO CROSSTRAFFIC. THEY DID NOT RELEASE FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS ONCE STOPPED. THERE WAS NO DIRT, WATER, OR FOD IN THE HYDRAULIC LINES OR THE PAD/ROTOR. I HAD JUST BLED THEM, SO IT WAS NOT THE EXPANSION OF AN AIR POCKET. THE RETURN CHANNEL (THE SMALL PINHOLE BACK TO THE RESERVOIR) WAS CLEAR, AND THE SPRING WAS FUNCTIONAL. I SEARCHED FOR OTHER PROBLEMS AND FOUND SRV-RCL-18-004, A KNOWN RECALL FOR FAULTY REAR BRAKE PADS ON MY BIKE/MODEL (HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2018/RCRIT-18V480-3230.PDF). I SUSPECT THAT THEY THERMALLY FUSED TO MY DI

2018 Ducati Panigale 959 questions

Does the 2018 Ducati Panigale 959 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2018 Ducati Panigale 959: Rear brake pad material can detach, lengthening stopping distance. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Ducati Panigale 959?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2018 Ducati Panigale 959 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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