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2018 Ducati ScramblerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Ducati Scrambler, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-781 the manufacturer reports only 70% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 70%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Ducati Scrambler has problems

2 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 brakes20

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

1 recall

2018 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.

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

2018 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

'15'16'18'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 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.

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…
Complaint 11501374 · Jan 11, 2023

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