2015-2022 · 7 model years
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the Ducati Scrambler across 7 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2021 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 2022 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the fuel system.
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
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...
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.
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...
Brake switch for rear wheel that turns rear brake light on breaks easily causing brake light failure when rear brake is engaged.
When applying the rear brake the pedal travels downwards with no resistance or braking action. The motorcycle is factory stock (has not been modified in any way).
The contact owns a 2015 Ducati Scrambler. The contact stated while riding 30 MPH, the motorcycle lost motive power and stalled with the "Side Stand Error" message displayed. The contact was able to roll the motorcycle to the side of the roadway. The motorcycle was towed to the residence. The motorcycle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted and stated that the motorcycle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V891000 (Structure) and provided no assistance. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 5,480.
The front brake line can be worn away by a cable routing clip. The outer protection sheath is currently damaged. I have sense bent the clip out of way to prevent future wear, but the damage is still available for inspection. If the wearing action continues, the front brake line will be exposed and cause immediate loss of front brakes. So far, one other owner has confirmed the same issue in the Ducati Desert Sled owner's Facebook group. I have not brought this problem to a dealer or independent service center., nor...
have I had this problem inspected my the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others as of yet. There was no prior indication of this problem. I was lucky to have found the brake line wear during a personal inspection.
The rear brake failed after 1800 miles on the motorcycle. The brake fluid was replaced at 800 miles and after less than a year and 1000 miles it does not work. Pressing on the pedal does not engage the caliper. There are no visible leaks and the master cylinder is full of brake fluid. Ducati does have a recall campaign for multiple models for brake failure. The scrambler is not listed as one of them, but various Ducati forums have owners of Scrambler models reporting they have had rear brake failure or inadequate performance. I believe that this issue needs to be investigated and addressed by the manufacturer. This can be a potentially life threatening defect in the event of failure.
Rear brake indicator component is poorly designed and breaks off. I was riding when a friend informed me that he hardly ever saw me use my brakes. Upon inspection a component had failed. Bike was take to dealership for repair, bike was under warranty. Deal insist issue is due to misuse. "Repaired" at customer expense. Upon receipt of vehicle attempt to asses that the repair holds. Upon depressing the rear pedal, the component pops off. Dealer insists their is nothing to repair. Rear brake indicator does not function, unable to register bike. No repair available.
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2022 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Scrambler years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (14), fuel system (4), body, doors & structure (1) most often.
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Ducati Scrambler model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data
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