AI Damage2015 Ducati Scrambler: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Ducati Scrambler filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 38% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 38% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 13% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (38% of all).
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (38% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated while riding 30 MPH, the motorcycle lost motive power and stalled with the "Side Stand Error" message displayed. The contact was able to roll the motorcycle to the side of the roadway. The motorcycle was towed to the residence. The motorcycle was not diagnosed.
Rear brake goes all the way down without stopping the motorcycle, replaces the brake pads and bleed the system, then the brake works for a few days but always slowly goes down until the brake does NOT work at all. I have to bleed the system again.
The rear brake has become absent. I've had the motorcycle less that 5000 miles and now there's nothing there when i press the brake pedal. The front brake works fine, and that's the one I use mainly. But the rear brake pedal does nothing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ducati scrambler motorcycle. When the vehicle was shifted into higher gears, the vehicle made abnormal noises and went into neutral without warning. The failure recurred several times. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired.
Front brake pulses at low speed braking causing control problems with motorcycle. The motorcycle was returned to dealer in the fall of 2016 for repair but issue was not fixed. Currently still waiting for weeks for warranty authorization.
At this same time I noticed the engine cut off and I was coasting without power. I quickly avoided traffic and pulled over to the side of the road. As I was unsure what liquid was on my foot and leg, I shut off the ignition key and turned it back on to witness the system trying to prime the fuel injection which caused…
I was riding the motorcycle when fuel started dripping down on the engine and my legs.
I went out the next morning, and when I started it the fuel pump was making a loud noise. I ran it a bit and the fuel pump was whining the whole time. I took the bike back to the dealer, and they advised the fuel pump was "functioning, but failing." they said they replaced the fuel pump and the seals inside the tank.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,896 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Scrambler has 3 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 8, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ducati Scrambler?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, service brakes, powertrain. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (38%), fuel system, fuel smell (13%), won't start (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Ducati Scrambler?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Ducati Scrambler from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2015 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.