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2016 Ducati Xdiavel SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Ducati Xdiavel S, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-820 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Ducati Xdiavel S 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
Steering10
Vehicle speed control10

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

3 recalls

2016 Ducati Xdiavel S 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.

28%repaired · 2026 Q2

Seats: motorcycle

Recall 23V-820 · Dec 6, 2023 · 2,906 vehicles · 825 repaired

Risk. A broken passenger backrest may result in the passenger falling off the motorcycle, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

85%repaired · 2019 Q4

Foundation components: master cylinder

Recall 17V-812 · Dec 15, 2017 · 6,758 vehicles · 5,736 repaired

Risk. If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2017 Q4

Wheels: rim

Recall 16V-370 · May 26, 2016 · 925 vehicles · 864 repaired

Risk. If the rear wheel was incorrectly installed, the drive pins may fail, resulting in a loss of braking and a loss of power transmission from the engine.

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 Xdiavel S 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 Xdiavel S median. How we score

'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

What Xdiavel S owners report

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

I PURCHASED A PUIG AFTERMARKET WINDSCREEN FOR MY XDIAVEL. IT CAME TO ME WITH BOLTS TO REPLACE THE OEM BOLTS THAT HOLD THE HANDLEBARS ON TO THE BIKE. THE BOLTS THAT PUIG SUPPLIES WITH THEIR WINDSCREEN ARE FAR TOO SHORT TO BE SAFE. I NOTIFIED THE SELLER, THEY REFERRED ME TO PUIG HI-TECH OF USA. PUIG…
Complaint 10919344 · Oct 27, 2016 · 3,200 miles

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