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2021 Ducati ScramblerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Ducati Scrambler, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-361 the manufacturer reports only 64% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 64%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Ducati Scrambler has problems

1 complaint 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 brakes10

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

2 recalls

2021 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.

64%repaired · 2023 Q1

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Recall 21V-361 · May 17, 2021 · 228 vehicles · 147 repaired

Risk. Turn signal lights that aren't bright enough can reduce other driver's ability to see that the turn signals have been activated, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2021 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
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Scrambler owners report

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

Brake switch for rear wheel that turns rear brake light on breaks easily causing brake light failure when rear brake is engaged.
Complaint 11605414 · Jul 30, 2024

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