Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 Scrambler | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Scrambler | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Scrambler | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Scrambler | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Scrambler | 8 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes14
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Structure1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Scrambler in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The fixing nuts of the side stand could loosen. This could lead to the side stand sensor no longer correctly capturing the position of the side stand. As a result, it may be possible to ride the motorcycle when the side stand is still down or the engine might …
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the Scrambler.
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 Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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 position sensor to no longer function properly.
NHTSA recalls