Aprilia FALCO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
9,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 66.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10721279 · 2015-05-25 (May 25, 2015)
THE GAS TANK OF MY 2001 APRILIA FALCO BEGAN TO LEAK VERY QUICKLY ONTO THE ENGINE AND SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. I DID NOT DRIVE. I BROUGHT INTO A DEALERSHIP AND AFTER INVESTIGATING THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD WARPED AND THE SEAL BETWEEN GAS TANK AND FUEL LINE WAS NO LONGER VIABLE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH APRILIA & DUCATI DUE TO THE COMPOSITE GAS TANKS AND ETHANOL FUEL USED IN THE US, CAUSING A WEAKENING OF THE COMPOSITES AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10721279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10596652 · 2014-06-06 (June 6, 2014)
GAS TANK LEAKING FUEL FROM FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE DUE TO PLASTIC FUEL TANK DEFORMATION. DEFORMATION REPORTEDLY CAUSED BY ETHANOL IN GASOLINE. VOLUME OF GASOLINE LEAKED WAS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE A CONSIDERABLE FIRE. FUEL TANK WAS DRAINED TO PREVENT FIRE. NEW FUEL TANK INSTALLED BUT SUBJECT TO THE SAME FAILURE. NO SOLUTION OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10596652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156840 · 2006-05-05 (May 5, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A CRASH. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE PISTON WAS CRACKED. THE RIDER WAS INJURED. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A 2003 APRILIA SL FALCO 1000. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 8,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156840 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0