Aprilia RSV 1000 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 25.0% |
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 | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Rear: 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). 3 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 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10499309 · 2013-02-19 (February 19, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 APRILIA RSV 1000 R (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED ON A HILL, THE REAR BRAKE WAS APPLIED BUT IT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422649 · 2011-08-30 (August 30, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 APRILIA RSV1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED JUST AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 820. PROBLEM STARTED AND STILL HAPPENS. RESEARCH ON APRILIA FORUMS SHOW THAT SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. ENGINE STALLS WHEN DOWN SHIRTING. PROBLEM HAPPENS RAUDOULY. SOMETIMES IT IS NECESSAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176727 · 2006-12-21 (December 21, 2006)
2004 APRILIA RSVR 1000 MOTORCYCLE - CHRONIC REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. BRAKE LINE GETS AIR TRAPPED INSIDE AND WILL NOT WORK. DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE ISSUE MANY TIMES. REPAIRS HAVE LASTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND THEN REAPPEAR. THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE WITH NO REAR BRAKE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342629 · 2010-07-12 (July 12, 2010)
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO CLAIM #[XXX] . APRILIA HAS DENIED THE REPLACEMENT OF MY GAS TANK. AT THIS POINT, THE TANK HAS SPREAD AROUND THE GAS CAP, THE SEAL BETWEEN THE TANK AND CAP HAS A 2MM GAP IN BETWEEN IT AND THE TANK, AND THE GAS CAP IT SELF IS RECESSING INTO THE TANK. GAS VAPORS HAVE BEEN ESCAPING OUT OF THE CAP AREA, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BREATHE WHILE RIDING AT SLOW SPEEDS. EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GAS, ENOUGH TO GET IN MY RIDING GEAR IS ESCAPING. APRILIA HAS NOT CONTACTED ME, OR MADE ANY MOVE TO REMEDY THIS. POSSIBLY SEEKING LEGAL ACTION AT …
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11405249 · 2021-03-28 (March 28, 2021)
THE FUEL TANK ON THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK FROM FUEL PUMP MOUNTING FLANGE ON BOTTOM OF TANK. I PURCHASED THIS MOTORCYCLE USED FROM A FRIEND WHO RARELY USED IT, AND I SUSPECT IT HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS ONLY 3,600 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR HAD ANY MODIFICATIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO LEAK. MOTORCYCLE IS STORED INDOORS AND CONSIDERED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE MOUNTING FLANGE SURFACE ON TANK IS VERY THIN AND HAS WARPED BETWEEN PUMP MOUNT BOLTS CAUSING THE LEAK AS WELL AS SOME COR…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11405249 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 0; 2009: 0