How many recalls does the 2018 Ducati Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer have?

The 2018 Ducati Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2018 Ducati Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2018 Ducati Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes.

2018 Ducati Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Ducati Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,758 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 17V812000 2017-12-15 6,758 affected

Defect

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), 2015-2017 Panigale R, 2016-2018 XDaviel S motorcycles and 2017-2018 Scrambler 800 CafÃ© Racer…

Consequence

If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 15, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I had this motorcycle serviced on march 18th, 2022 with 11,299 miles on the odometer. At that service in march of 2022, the technician indicated that the brakes were "1-good" on a scale of 1-3, with 3 being "unroadworthy." within those 4 months between the braking issue, there was no indication…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2022-07-23