Does the 2016 Ducati Xdiavel S have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 6 campaigns and the U.S. NHTSA lists 3 for the 2016 Ducati Xdiavel S. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2016 Ducati Xdiavel S?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR

2016 Ducati Xdiavel S recalls

9 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2016 Ducati Xdiavel S with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 06
U.S. recalls: 03
Total campaigns: 09

Transport Canada recalls

Seats And Restraints#2023666December 14, 2023
561 units affected
Issue: On certain motorcycles, the passenger backrest could crack and break if it is used incorrectly or was not installed correctly. If this happens, a passenger could suddenly lose back support. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of back support could increase the risk of a crash or injury. Corrective Actions: Ducati will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to inspect the installation of the passenger backrest. The dealer will adjust it, as necessary, and install a warning sticker to inform how to properly use the backrest.
Brakes#2021274May 7, 2021
1,037 units affected
Issue: On certain motorcycles, air may seep into the rear brake system over time. If this happens, there could be reduced rear braking. Safety Risk: Reduced braking could cause an extended stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ducati will notify owners by mail and instruct you take your motorcycle to a dealer to install a new rear brake hose.
Structure#2021090February 19, 2021
308 units affected
Issue: On certain motorcycles, the side stand may break. If this happens, the motorcycle could fall over while it is parked. Safety Risk: A motorcycle that falls over could create a risk of injury to nearby people. Corrective Actions: Ducati will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the side stand, side stand bracket and locking plate.
Brakes#2017637December 18, 2017
1,081 units affected
On certain motorcycles, a crack within the polyphenilene sulphide (PPS) piston of the front brake master cylinder could occur. This could result in the master cylinder to not be able to generate sufficient hydraulic pressure, which could lead to a loss of braking capability of the front brake, increasing stopping distances and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the PPS piston with one made from aluminum.
Powertrain#2016472September 26, 2016
224 units affected
On certain motorcycles, the final drive pulley retaining nut and the side stand plate fastening screw could loosen over time. If the final drive pulley nut becomes loose, the countershaft could spin on the belt primary drive pulley resulting in loss of power transmission to the rear wheel. If the lower side stand plate screw were to loosen, it could damage the side stand sensor switch, resulting in an engine stall, or if the bike were to be parked on the side stand, the side stand plate could deform/ break due to the excessive overload, causing the bike to fall. Both of these conditions could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the lower side stand plate fastening screw with a more resistant screw in order to increase the tightening torque, and install a new washer made with a harder material, and will tighten the final drive pulley retaining nut to an higher torque.
Wheels#2016258May 26, 2016
136 units affected
On certain motorcycles, the rear wheel may have been incorrectly installed on the rear wheel hub. The four hub pins may not have been engaged into the proper rear wheel rim holes, and could have been mis-installed in the wheel casting recesses. If the rear wheel was incorrectly installed and the four hub pins are not engaged, there is the possibility for the pins to rotate within the wheel casting recesses. If left unaddressed, the movement of the wheel can cause failure of the drive pins, resulting in loss of propulsion and loss of rear wheel braking, increasing the risk of injury to the rider and/or passenger. Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear wheel rim and install and adhere four rubber inserts in the rear wheel rim hub casting recesses to avoid the possibility of incorrect installation.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

SEATS:MOTORCYCLE#23V820000December 6, 2023
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2016-2023 XDiavel S and XDiavel STD motorcycles. The passenger backrest may break if it is installed incorrectly or used incorrectly by the passenger.
Risk: A broken passenger backrest may result in the passenger falling off the motorcycle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the passenger backrest installation, tighten the screws as necessary, and also apply a warning sticker on the component, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-23-005.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER#17V812000December 15, 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), 2015-2017 Panigale R, 2016-2018 XDaviel S motorcycles and 2017-2018 Scrambler 800 Café Racer motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail.
Risk: 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.
WHEELS:RIM#16V370000May 26, 2016
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2016 XDiavel S motorcycles manufactured November 25, 2015 to May 18, 2016. The affected motorcycles have a rear wheel that may have been incorrectly installed on the hub.
Risk: If the rear wheel was incorrectly installed, the drive pins may fail, resulting in a loss of braking and a loss of power transmission from the engine. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rear wheel and install rubber inserts to prevent the wheel from being improperly installed. Any wheel that is found to have been improperly installed will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-16-001.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

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