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2018 Ducati Monster 821 recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Ducati Monster 821, spanning 2 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups2distinct top-level categories
Latest recordMay 11, 2021report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2018 Ducati Monster 821 recall campaigns

The 2018 Ducati Monster 821 report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 21V335000 dated May 11, 2021.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V335000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Report received
May 11, 2021
Potential units
1,312campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Monster 821, 2014-2021 Monster 1200 S/STD, and 2016-2019 Monster 1200 R motorcycles. The rear brake hoses may be susceptible to heat damage.

Why it matters: Damaged brake hoses may cause the rear brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

Owner notification: July 12, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Ducati North America

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Report received
May 4, 2021
Potential units
5,909campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: June 28, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Ducati North America

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V835000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
November 27, 2018
Potential units
2,742campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Monster 1200, Monster 821, SuperSport and SuperSport S motorcycles. The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.

Why it matters: If the shift knob detaches, the rider may not be able to shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gear lever shift knob tightness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-007.

Owner notification: January 14, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Ducati North America

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2018 Ducati Monster 821?

The most frequent component groups in 2018 Ducati Monster 821 campaign records are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Power Train (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Power Train1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2018 Ducati Monster 821 compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 2 model-year reports for the Ducati Monster 821, spanning 2018–2019; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
20183 campaigns2 component groups20193 campaigns2 component groups
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