The Lemon Index

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Ducati Scrambler.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2015 to 2022 models.

Ducati Scrambler

Photos: Frank Schwichtenberg (Wikimedia Commons)

23owner complaints
4recalls
0%involved a crash, fire or injury
750typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

brakes74%
fuel system17%
transmission & drivetrain4%
frame & body4%

Recalls 4

  • Exterior Lighting 2021

    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 req…

  • Electrical System 2020

    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.…

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2017

    Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2018 1299 motorcycles (including STD, S, FE and SL models), Monster 1200 motorcycles (including S and R models), Multistrada motorcycles (including S and PP models)…

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  • Structure 16V891000

    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 detac…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

20158
20164
20172
20183
20193
20201
20211
20221

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: SCRAMBLER, SCRAMBLER 800 CAFE RACER. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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