Reliability & cost of ownership
Ducati Diavel Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ducati Diavel? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Ducati Diavel problems by model year
6 recall entries and 26 owner complaints on file across 10 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Diavel | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 Diavel | 0 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 Diavel | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 Diavel | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Diavel | 0 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Diavel | 0 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Diavel | 0 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 Diavel | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Diavel | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Diavel | 3 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ducati Diavel, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes9 complaints
- electrical system5 complaints
- engine5 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system3 complaints
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- service brakes, hydraulic1 complaint
- steering1 complaint