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 will fully engage in to 1st gear. This situation is not safe. I can not get it to stay in the green light neutral position. Update: I took it to the dealer. Faulty gear position switch sensor. It cost me $367.00 to get the unsafe situation corrected. The dealer said that it is a common problem. I think that ducati should have a recall on these unsafe bikes or at the very least fix it w/o cost to the customer. The motorcycle cost me $32000. A motorcycle that will not go into neutral without indication on the dash is unsafe. I could be at a stop light and not know what gear I'm in causing an unsafe situation for me and the cars around me. The bike was stationary when I first noticed the problem. I took it for a 15 mile inner city trip to see if it would correct itself. It did not.
The worst 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale problems
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- Transmission3
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
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- Transmission3
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls 6
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 14V166000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 12V392000 · Recall details
Steering
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 12V399000 · Recall details
Steering
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 12V400000 · Recall details
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 12V401000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 12V402000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale 35
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Procedure for Assessing Front Fork Oil Leaks
- Guided Diagnosis for Front Brake System Bleeding
- Finial Drive Chain Maintenance Precautions
- Procedure for Analysis and Control of Oil and Coolant Leaks from Engine_Rev.01. Applicability: All Models
- Precautions to Follow During Crankcase Cleaning
- Procedure for Analysis and Control of Oil and Coolant Leaks from Engine
- Tips and Tricks Revision 5 Summary
- Overview of Rear Brake System Updates
- CR235 –
- Overview of Rear Brake System Updates
What 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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. This only occurs when the bike is heat soaked in conjunction with air temperatures above 90 degrees. The neutral / 1st gear problem causes the bike's (when running in neutral gear with the side stand down) engine to shut off because the bike has a side stand and gear interlock condition that will not let the engine run with the side stand in the down position in any forward gear with the clutch engaged. The 5th / 6th gear indicator problem is little more than a nuisance most of the time, but can LED to rider being unstable if he/she believes the bike is in 5th, tries up upshift but realizes the gear peddle will not engage 6th because the bike is already in 6th. The online ducati forums have been stating that the gear indicator problem is a common problem with the 2012-2014 ducati 1199 bikes. Also, ducati customer service states that this is a common problem. There is no known permanent fix for this condition. Some dealers are "re-teaching" gear section to the bike while some dealers are replacing gear indicator sensors to no avail. My bike is out of warranty, so any attempted fix would be on my dime. Also there are no known recalls to date for this condition.
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 viewing of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle functioned as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
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.
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.
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Is the 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale, close to a typical 1199 Panigale model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale have?
6 recalls, covering exterior lighting, engine and engine cooling and steering.
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