Aprilia RSV MILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 75.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 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). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 10204361 · 2007-09-28 (September 28, 2007)
2003 APRILIA RSV MILLER. REAR BRAKE FAILS TO STAY BLED, CAUSING REAR BRAKE FAILURE. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THE DEALERSHIP. APRILIA SHOULD DO A RECALL TO FIX THIS. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152790 · 2006-03-15 (March 15, 2006)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 APRILIA RSVR FACTORY MOTORCYCLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005. THE REAR BRAKE ON THE MOTORCYCLE HAS NEVER WORKED, MEANING THERE IS NO BRAKING EFFECT WHATSOEVER. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I AM TOLD BY BOTH THERE ARE PARTS TO FIX THIS RATHER SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I CAN NEVER SEEM TO GET THEM. THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10152790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162034 · 2006-07-10 (July 10, 2006)
RE 2004 RSV MILLE FACTORY MOTORCYCLE. 5/10/04 HARD TO SHIFT GEARS AND FIND NEUTRAL BECAUSE THE CLUTCH WAS NOT DISENGAGING FULLY WHILE DRIVING. THEREFORE DIFFICULT TO STOP MOTORCYCLE. DEALER BLED CLUTCH LINE. 7/20/04 ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS RIDING AT ABOUT 35-40 MILES PER HOUR AND THE REAR WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKED UP. ELECTRICAL WIRE AND CONNECTORS MELTED DUE TO ENGINE HEAT. REPLACE AND REROUTED WIRES. 2/8/05 LEAKING GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL CAP. FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALER FOUND THAT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162034 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
2003: 0; 2004: 0