2016 Ducati Diavel
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 3 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 5 Diavel model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints
3 reports, newest first.
Structure, Oct 20, 2020
KICKSTAND SENSOR FELL OFF OF BIKE CAUSING THE BIKE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. DUCATI STATES THEY HAD A RECALL FOR THIS FOR MY YEAR BIKE, ALTHOUGH MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL DB. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Service brakes, May 14, 2020
REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY FADE AND ARE USELESS OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS. BLEEDING THE BRAKE LINE WORKS FOR A SHORT PERIOD BUT IS TIMELY AND COSTLY. THE CURRENT SET UP ALLOWS EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST AND POSSIBLY CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BOIL BRAKE FLUID. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT MAY REQUIRE INTERVENTION. *TR
Service brakes, May 1, 2020
THERE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKE BECOMING UNUSABLE. THE BRAKE LINE PASSES MUCH TOO CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH VAPORIZES THE BRAKE FLUID AND CREATES A GAS POCKET IN THE LINE. THIS RENDERS THE BRAKES UNUSABLE. DRAINING THE LINE REQUIRES REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL (A HUGE JOB ON A DUCATI) AND CALIPER. THE PROBLEM RETURNS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THEY HAVE SERVICED IT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT EACH TIME IT IMMEDIATELY FAILS AGAIN. IT IS VERY UNSAFE.