NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Ducati Scrambler Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Ducati Scrambler has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ducati dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Ducati Scrambler. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Ducati Scrambler owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ducati Scrambler, describing incidents dated October 24, 2020 to October 2, 2022.

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Service Brakes 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11501374 · Filed January 11, 2023
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…
ODI #11382893 · Filed December 10, 2020
ONE DAY I TOOK THE BIKE FOR A RIDE AND THERE WAS NO PRESSURE ON THE REAR BRAKE AND ALMOST NO BRAKING

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 Ducati Scrambler in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE21-003: Extended Stopping Distance
Closed July 9, 2021
- Recall 21V-315

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Exhaust Valve Cable May Contact Battery Wiring

NHTSA #20V781000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables · NHTSA notice

Reported December 15, 2020 · Ducati North America

Potentially affected: 1,072 vehicles

Repair completion: 70.52% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ducati campaign SRV-RCL-20-003 · Owners notified January 22, 2021

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new cable guide and self-locking cable tie to the exhaust valve cable, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-20-003.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Ducati Scrambler. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Ducati Scrambler.

Service Brakes

ODI #11501374

Incident: October 2, 2022 · Filed: January 11, 2023

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 have a recall campaign for multiple models for brake failure. The scrambler is not listed as one of them, but various Ducati forums have owners of Scrambler models reporting they have had rear brake failure or inadequate performance. I believe that this issue needs to be investigated and addressed by the manufacturer. This can be a potentially life threatening defect in the event of failure.

Service Brakes

ODI #11382893

Incident: October 24, 2020 · Filed: December 10, 2020

ONE DAY I TOOK THE BIKE FOR A RIDE AND THERE WAS NO PRESSURE ON THE REAR BRAKE AND ALMOST NO BRAKING

Other Ducati Scrambler model years

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