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Ducati Scrambler Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 20 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Ducati Scrambler (2015–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2015.

3
safety recalls, all years
20
owner complaints, all years
2021
year with most recalls
2015
year with most complaints

Pick your Ducati Scrambler model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 Ducati Scrambler01
2021 Ducati Scrambler21
2020 Ducati Scrambler11
2019 Ducati Scrambler13
2018 Ducati Scrambler12
2016 Ducati Scrambler14
2015 Ducati Scrambler18

What Ducati Scrambler owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. The 2015 model year has the most, with 8.

All Ducati Scrambler recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ducati Scrambler, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 21V361000 Reported 228 vehicles potentially affected Ducati North America

    Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2021 Scrambler 800 Night Shift motorcycles. The front and rear turn signal lights may not flash brightly enough. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front and rear turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this…

    Model years: 2021

  2. Cables (electrical system) and exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 20V781000 Reported 1,072 vehicles potentially affected Ducati North America

    Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Scrambler 1100 motorcycles. The exhaust valve cable could contact the main positive battery wire and potentially short-circuit.

    Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new cable guide and self-locking cable tie to the exhaust valve cable, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  3. Kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 16V891000 Reported 5,502 vehicles potentially affected Ducati North America

    Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ducati Scrambler motorcycles manufactured February 17, 2015, to November 11, 2016. The affected vehicles have a side stand pivot nut that can detach, potentially causing the side stand position sensor to no longer function properly.

    Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side stand pivot bolt, free of charge. The recall began on begin January 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

Other Ducati models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.