Aprilia MILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 5 complaints (80.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 60.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
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 System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Steering | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Steering: 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 | 5 |
| 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: 5; 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 (5). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10322434 · 2010-03-27 (March 27, 2010)
2001 APRILIA RSV MILLE GAS TANK FUEL PUMP O-RING SEAL FAILURE - FUEL LEAKING ALL OVER ENGINE WHILE RIDING / STOPPED
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10322434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10379600 · 2011-01-30 (January 30, 2011)
I OWN A 2001 APRILIA RSV MILLE MOTORCYCLE. THE GAS TANK LEAKS FUEL AND CAUSES A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT LEAKS FUEL AT ABOUT A RATE OF 10 DROPS PER MINUTE, WHICH IS ENOUGH TO CREATE A FAIRLY LARGE PUDDLE IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. I KNOW THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND HAVE EVEN READ ABOUT IT IN A NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE, I AM HOPING A RECALL/REPLACEMENT WILL BE PERFORMED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239983 · 2008-08-27 (August 27, 2008)
WHEN DOWN SHIFTING FROM A HIGHER GEAR OR WHEN STANDING STILL A FIRM TWIST OF THE THROTTLE. THE ENGINE STALLS AND IT OCCURS 1-4 TIMES PER DAY. THE RECALL PE08-019 HAS BEEN PERFORMED BY THE DEALER REPLACING THE HOSE CLAMPS BUT THE STALLING STILL EXISTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10298256 · 2010-01-05 (January 5, 2010)
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2008 MODEL BRP CAM AM SPYDER MALFUNCTIONED. [TWO PAGES FROM NOW, MY MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER IS NOT A MENU OPTION. I CAN NOT ADVANCE AND FILE THIS REPORT WITHOUT SPECIFYING A MANUFACTURER. I AM FORCED TO SUBMIT INCORRECT INFO. I WILL SPECIFY APRILIA MILLE EVEN THOUGH THAT IS NOR CORRECT.] THE POWER STEERING UNIT ON MY THREE WHEELED MOTORCYCLE CAUSED THE MACHINE TO DRIFT LEFT. THEN IT RESISTED CORRECTION BACK TO THE RIGHT. IT OVER CORRECTED WHEN IT FINALLY ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO DI…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298256 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 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2007: 0; 2008: 0