IllustrationMOTORCYCLE WILL NOT SHIFT DOWN FROM 3RD TO 1ST GEAR. ALSO IN A STOPPING SITUATION MOTORCYCLE IS HARD TO GET FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR OR TO FIND NEUTRAL. *TR
2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Engine complaints
4 reportsI CURRENTLY HAVE A ENGINE LEAK ON MY DUCATI MOTORCYCLE. I WAS RIDING AND NOTICED A BURNT OIL SMELL. I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A LEAK ON LEFT SIDE CASING. I TOOK TO DUCATI TO REPORT AND REPAIR. DUCATI IS STILL TAKING ALOT OF TIME TO MAKE A CHOICE ON WHAT TO DO. STILL ISN'T REPAIRED AND NOW LEAK HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND GOT ON MY…
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I CURRENTLY HAVE A ENGINE LEAK ON MY DUCATI MOTORCYCLE. I WAS RIDING AND NOTICED A BURNT OIL SMELL. I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A LEAK ON LEFT SIDE CASING. I TOOK TO DUCATI TO REPORT AND REPAIR. DUCATI IS STILL TAKING ALOT OF TIME TO MAKE A CHOICE ON WHAT TO DO. STILL ISN'T REPAIRED AND NOW LEAK HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND GOT ON MY TIRES AND ALMOST CRASHED. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUY DUCATI AND STILL NOT MAKING ANY ATTEMPT TO FIX IN A SPEEDY MANOR. I AM WORRIED THAT IS A NEWER RIDER WITHOUT MY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE GETS SAME ISSUE IT COULD BE A MAJOR INCIDENT. MY DISPLAY WHICH TELLS ENGINE TEMP, SPEED AND RPM'S IS INOP AND FALLING APART. IT NOT ONLY IS UNSAFE TO RIDE BUT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AND RIDE WITH PROPER ROAD SPEEDS. THIS AGAIN IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH DUCATI. THIS DISPLAY ISSUE WILL NOW BE MY FOURTH DISPLAY. THE FORKS FAILED ON MY BIKE AND ALMOST CRASHED BECAUSE THE DAMPENING PORTION OF THE FORKS FAILED AND WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO CONTROL. AGAIN THE ONLY REASON FOR NOT CRASHING AND GETTING INJURED WAS MY YEARS OF RIDING EXPERIENCE. THESE ARE NOT THE ONLY ISSUES WITH THIS BIKE, BUT ISSUES THAT TO ME ARE A HUGE SAFETY MATTER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONCERN INTO THESE MATTERS. *TR
AFTER A YEAR OF VARIOUS RECALLS, I HAD A MAJOR OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AM STILL WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION. IT IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO DRIVE. *TR
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATE 30-35 MPH THE ENGINE ON MY 2012 DUCATI 1199 MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY DIED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ONTO THE GRASS MEDIAN. THE ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED NORMALLY WITH ONE ATTEMPT USING THE STARTER AFTER I WAS STOPPED. THERE WERE NO OTHER SECONDARY INDICATIONS. OUTSIDE AI…
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WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATE 30-35 MPH THE ENGINE ON MY 2012 DUCATI 1199 MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY DIED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ONTO THE GRASS MEDIAN. THE ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED NORMALLY WITH ONE ATTEMPT USING THE STARTER AFTER I WAS STOPPED. THERE WERE NO OTHER SECONDARY INDICATIONS. OUTSIDE AIR TEMP. WAS APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. ENGINE TEMP.180-187 DEGREES F. I HAD JUST COME OFF OF A 30 MILE RIDE ON COUNTRY ROADS AND HAD NORMAL INDICATIONS DURING THE RIDE. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE RIDE HOME. SINCE THIS OCCURRENCE THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE I WAS DOWNSHIFTING PREPARING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR FOR TRAFFIC AHEAD. THE COMMON FACTORS HAVE BEEN DOWNSHIFTING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-20 MPH WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED. IN EACH CASE I WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP USING THE STARTER. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME ONCE AT NIGHT , LIGHTS OUT IN THE DARK STOPPED AT A MAJOR HI-WAY INTERSECTION. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS MENTALLY MORE PREPARED FOR IT. I INSURED THE BIKE WAS IN GEAR RELEASED THE CLUTCH AND THE ENGINE STARTED BACK. I HAVE REPORTED THESE EVENTS AS FAR BACK AS JUNE 2012 TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND AS OF THIS REPORT DATE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I CHECKED ON DUCATI MS.ORG A FORUM WHERE OTHER DUCATI OWNERS DISCUSS DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AND DISCOVERED AT LEAST ONE OTHER 1199 PANIGALE OWNER HAD ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Official recalls
714V166000 · Electrical System:wiring; Exterior Lighting:headlights:high/low Beam Dimmer Switch; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
Apr 4, 2014
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale and Panigale S motorcycles. The left handlebar switch may not get power from its connection at the dashboard, preventing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam and right turn signals from functioning. As such, these motorcycles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The rider's inability to use the horn, right turn indicators and high beam could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-14-001.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale and Panigale S motorcycles. The left handlebar switch may not get power from its connection at the dashboard, preventing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam and right turn signals from functioning. As such, these motorcycles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
Consequence: The rider's inability to use the horn, right turn indicators and high beam could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-14-001.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:high/low Beam Dimmer Switch
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale and Panigale S motorcycles. The left handlebar switch may not get power from its connection at the dashboard, preventing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam and right turn signals from functioning. As such, these motorcycles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
Consequence: The rider's inability to use the horn, right turn indicators and high beam could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-14-001.
Electrical System:wiring
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale and Panigale S motorcycles. The left handlebar switch may not get power from its connection at the dashboard, preventing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam and right turn signals from functioning. As such, these motorcycles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
Consequence: The rider's inability to use the horn, right turn indicators and high beam could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-14-001.
12V392000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Aug 10, 2012
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover could melt or burn due to excess heat of the catalytic converter.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Melting and burning of the bowden cable cover could lead to smoke and/or fire.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will the replace old exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover with a new one, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.
12V399000 · Steering
Aug 10, 2012
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012 . Due to an incorrect assembly tolerance, the Uniball bearing on the damper rod eyelet could slip out of its seat on the Ohlins steering damper.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The steering damper can detach from its mounting point which can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a special washer at the steering damper's mounting point, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.
12V400000 · Steering
Aug 10, 2012
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. Screws that secure the steering damper to the steering head could fall out due to an insufficient amount of Loctite applied to the threads.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The steering damper can detach from the steering head which can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will remove both screws, clean the threads, apply the proper amount of Loctite, and tighten to the proper torque settings, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.
12V401000 · Suspension:rear
Aug 10, 2012
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The right and left swingarm shaft pivots can loosen.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The swingarm shaft pivots can loosen from the swingarm which can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will tighten the right and left swingarm shaft pivots to the proper torque settings, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.
12V402000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Aug 10, 2012
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with the threading end of the reservoir retaining screw.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with the threading end of the reservoir of the retaining screw causing damage to the hose, which could lead to a front brake system failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a cap nut and a washer at the end of the reservoir retaining screw, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.
12V270000 · Suspension:rear
Jun 13, 2012
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PANIGALE MOTORCYCLES BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT SCREW USED TO RETAIN THE SWINGARM TO THE REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LINKAGE DETACHES FROM THE SWINGARM, CATASTROPHIC SUSPENSION COLLAPSE WOULD OCCUR AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ABILITY TO SAFELY HANDLE THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, AS NECESSARY, THE INCORRECT SCREW FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696 OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DUCATI.COM.
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NHTSA investigations
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