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2021 Ducati Scrambler
The 2021 Ducati Scrambler appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (exterior lighting and engine and engine cooling) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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."
Consequence: Turn signal lights that aren't bright enough can reduce other driver's ability to see that the turn signals have been activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front and rear turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-21-009.
Filed by Ducati North America (manufacturer campaign SRV-RCL-21-009).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of fire.
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.
Filed by Ducati North America (manufacturer campaign SRV-RCL-20-003); components: engine and engine cooling:exhaust system; electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Ducati Scrambler model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 NHTSA | 1 | 4 | 5,502 |
| 2016 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 5,502 |
| 2018 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,072 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,072 |
| 2020 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,072 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1,300 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Ducati Scrambler model years · Ducati: 40 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2021 Ducati Scrambler have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 21V361000, was reported to NHTSA on 17 May 2021 and concerns exterior lighting:turn signal. Across all model years the Ducati Scrambler line has 3 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2021 Ducati Scrambler?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2021 Ducati Scrambler complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.