NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1999–2026
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Our database holds 115 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Aprilia vehicles. Our database also holds 19 safety recall campaigns and 4 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Aprilia model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarabeo 500 | 2006–2008 | 22 | 1 |
| Rst 1000 Futura | 2000–2004 | 13 | 1 |
| Tuono | 2006–2017 | 10 | 1 |
| Rsv 1000 | 2000–2005 | 8 | 2 |
| RS 660 | 2021–2022 | 7 | 1 |
| Rsv 1000 R | 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| Mille | 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| RSV4 | 2016–2017 | 3 | 1 |
| Scarabeo 200 | 2008–2009 | 2 | 2 |
| Scarabeo-150 | 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| Shiver 750 | 2014–2015 | 2 | 1 |
| Tuono 1000 R | 2005–2008 | 2 | 2 |
| Caponord 1200 | 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| Caponord Rally | 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| Dorsoduro | 2014–2019 | 1 | 1 |
| Mana 850 | 2013–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| Mille R | 2004–2006 | 1 | 1 |
| RS 50 | 1999–2000 | 1 | 1 |
| Rst 1000 | 2003–2004 | 1 | 0 |
| Scarabeo 100 | 2008–2009 | 1 | 1 |
| Sl Falco 1000 | 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| Tuono 660 | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Tuono Rsv 1000 | 2005–2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Etv 1000 Caponord | 2002–2004 | 0 | 0 |
| Etv Mille Caponord | 2002–2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Rst Futura | 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| RSV1000SP | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| RSV4 1100 E5+ | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| RSV4 1100 E5+ Factory | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| RSV4 Rf | 2017–2018 | 0 | 1 |
| RSV4 Rr | 2017–2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Shiver | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuono 1100 E5 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuono 1100 E5 F | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuono Rf | 2017–2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuono Rr | 2017–2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuono V4 1000 | 2014–2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuono V4 1100 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
The 8 newest campaigns covering a Aprilia vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALAprilia USA, Inc. (Aprilia) is recalling certain 2026 RSV4 1100 E5+ Factory, RSV4 1100 E5+, Tuono 1100 E5+ F, Tuono 1100 E5+ sports motorcycles. The turn signals and tail lights may flicker or stop working.
ENGINEAprilia is recalling certain 2021 RS 660 and Tuono 660 motorcycles. The engine crankshaft connecting rod may break due to improper heat-treatment.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADSPiaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Aprilia RSV4 1000 RF, and 2017-2020 Aprilia RSV4 1000 RR and Aprilia Tuono 1100 RF and RR motorcycles. The front brake pads may corrode, potentially causing the front brake pad friction material to detach from the backing plate.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERPiaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Moto Guzzi Audace 1400 and Eldorado 1400, 2017-2018 Moto Guzzi California 1400, 2017 Moto Guzzi MGX 21 Bagger, 2013-2014 Aprilia Mana 850, 2014-2016 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750, 2018-2019 Aprilia Dorsoduro 900, and 2018 Aprilia Shiver 900 motorcycles. Due to a problem with the front brake master cylinder, the front brakes may drag or apply, causing the motorcycle to unexpectedly slow down or stop completely without activating the rear brake light.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERPiaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Aprilia RSV4 1000 motorcycles (including RR, Factory Superpole, and RF Superpole), and 2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 motorcycles (including RR and Factory Superpole). These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERPiaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 1000, 2016 Tuono V4 1100, 2015 Caponord 1200 ABS/ADD, and 2016 Caponord Rally motorcycles manufactured June 18, 2013, to June 13, 2016. The affected motorcycles have a front brake master cylinder that may allow air into the hydraulic circuit, causing a longer than expected braking distance.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONPiaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Shiver 750 motorcycles manufactured February 10, 2014, to October 28, 2014 and 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 motorcycles manufactured November 14, 2013, to October 16, 2014. Due to improper machining of the output gear shaft face, the fastening screw on the sprocket may loosen and the rear wheel may lock up.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEMPIAGGIO IS RECALLING 1,260 MY 2008-2009 APRILIA SCARABEO 200 MOTORCYCLES. THE FLOAT LEVEL IN THE FLOAT BOWL OF THE CARBURETOR WAS NOT SET CORRECTLY IN PRODUCTION, DIRT AND THE VARNISH RESIDUE OF DRIED GASOLINE NOT ALLOWING THE FLOAT NEEDLE TO SEAT CORRECTLY, AND A BLOCKAGE OF THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION HOSES THAT DID NOT ALLOW THE FLOAT BOWL TO VENT CORRECTLY. THE CARBURETOR WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CORRECT OR CONSTANT PRESSURE IN THE FLOAT BOWL. INCONSISTENT PRESSURE IN THE FLOAT BOWL WOULD EITHER PUSH TOO MUCH OR NOT ENOUGH FUEL TO AND THROUGH THE JETS FOR ANY ONE THROTTLE POSITION WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW THE CARBURETOR TO CORRECTLY METER FUEL TO THE ENGINE.
Every year with at least one publishable Aprilia model year
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