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2018 Ducati Xdiavel S Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2018 Ducati Xdiavel S, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2018 Ducati Xdiavel S

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Motorcycle (seats)

    NHTSA 23V820000 Reported 2,906 vehicles potentially affected Ducati North America

    Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2016-2023 XDiavel S and XDiavel STD motorcycles. The passenger backrest may break if it is installed incorrectly or used incorrectly by the passenger.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the passenger backrest installation, tighten the screws as necessary, and also apply a warning sticker on the component, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024.…

  2. Kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 23V620000 Reported 842 vehicles potentially affected Ducati North America

    Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2020 XDiavel S and XDiavel Standard motorcycles. The side stand bracket may fail, causing the side stand to open while riding and resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new side stand bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2023. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is…

  3. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 17V812000 Reported 6,758 vehicles potentially affected Ducati North America

    Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2018 1299 motorcycles (including STD, S, FE and SL models), Monster 1200 motorcycles (including S and R models), Multistrada motorcycles (including S and PP models), 2015-2017 Panigale R, 2016-2018 XDaviel S motorcycles and 2017-2018 Scrambler 800 Café Racer motorcycles. These…

    Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 15, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Ducati Xdiavel S have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 1 filed that year.

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What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2018 Ducati XDiavel S. The contact stated that while riding at 55 MPH, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the motorcycle. After a visual inspection, the contact beca”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 8, 2024 · Power train

Compare Ducati Xdiavel S model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ducati Xdiavel S model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Ducati Xdiavel S31
2017 Ducati Xdiavel S20
2018 Ducati Xdiavel S31
2019 Ducati Xdiavel S20
2020 Ducati Xdiavel S20
2021 Ducati Xdiavel S10
2022 Ducati Xdiavel S10
2023 Ducati Xdiavel S10

Checking a specific 2018 Ducati Xdiavel S

How do I know if my 2018 Ducati Xdiavel S has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2018 Ducati Xdiavel S; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ducati dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V812000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.