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2016 Ducati ScramblerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2016 Ducati Scrambler, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-891 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 59%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 15, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ducati Scrambler has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes30
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 Ducati Scrambler recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

59%repaired · 2018 Q2

Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Recall 16V-891 · Dec 12, 2016 · 5,502 vehicles · 3,230 repaired

Risk. If the side stand position sensor does not function properly, the engine may stall, or the motorcycle may be ridden while the stand is still down.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ducati.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Scrambler year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Scrambler median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Ducati Scrambler, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Extended Stopping DistancePE21003 · closed Jul 9, 2021
    Led to recall 21V-315
In owners' words

What Scrambler owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

After sitting for the winter, I took the motorcycle out for a ride. During the ride, while depressing the rear brake pedal, there was no resistance indicating no braking. While trying to evaluate any braking ability, I depressed the rear brake pedal with no braking effect. I took it back home, and…
Complaint 11456752 · Mar 15, 2022
REAR BRAKE FOOT LEVER BOTTOMS OUT WHEN APPLIED. NO BRAKE FUNCTION. BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS FULL. BIKE HAS 8,200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND 7,500 WAS PERFORMED AT 7,300 MILES. MOTORCYCLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN FAIL HAPPENED.
Complaint 11404289 · Mar 22, 2021 · 8,200 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DUCATI SCRAMBLER SIXTY2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 5 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO ACTIVATE UPON DEPRESSING THE FOOT PEDAL, WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED…
Complaint 11364716 · Oct 16, 2020 · 5,000 miles

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