The 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 14,138 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12V3920002012-08-102,411 affected
Defect
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
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.
SUSPENSION12V4010002012-08-102,411 affected
Defect
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
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12V4020002012-08-102,411 affected
Defect
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
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.
STEERING12V4000002012-08-102,411 affected
Defect
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
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…
STEERING12V3990002012-08-102,411 affected
Defect
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
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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE
1
SUSPENSION
1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I bought this motorcycle new. It has 1567 miles on it. Never driven hard or raced. The issue is that the motorcycle will not go and/or stay in neutral gear. If I gently tap the shift lever down in say's gear 1 on the dash when actually it is in neutral. If I increase pressure on the shift lever it…”
“The motorcycle has a gear indicator (to tell what gear you are in) that displays on the dashboard. Two different gear indication problems: 1) while traveling in 6th gear, the indicator will flash between 5th and 6th gear 2) while in neutral gear, the indicator will flash between 1st and neutral.…”
“Drivetrain chain scraping against swing arm. Possibility of further damage to chain can cause loss of control of vehicle and injury to rider and damage to vehicle. *tr”
“Chain rubbing against swingarm. Fearful it will weaken the chain at speed or cause weakening of support member that hold tire onto the vehicle. Second issue, electronic control issue with the electronic suspension. Concerned it could cause loss of traction of vehicle at speed.”
“Chain rubbing against swingarm. Fearful it will weaken the chain at speed or cause weakening of support member that hold tire onto the vehicle. Second issue, electronic control issue with the electronic suspension. Concerned it could cause loss of traction of vehicle at speed.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ducati 1199 panigale motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, he engaged the clutch device and accidentally activated the high beam switch due to both functions being too close. In addition, the rear view mirrors failed to provide adequate…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ducati 1199 panigale motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, he engaged the clutch device and accidentally activated the high beam switch due to both functions being too close. In addition, the rear view mirrors failed to provide adequate…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale as of
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