2001 Aprilia RSV 1000 R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
9,825 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 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, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 57.1% |
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, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 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 | 4 |
| 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: 4; 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 (4). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 3; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10017867 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
THE FUEL TANK LEAK GAS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086452 · 2004-08-09 (August 9, 2004)
I OWN A 2001 APRILIA FUTURA MOTORCYCLE. IT WAS PURCHASED IN 2003 AS A DEALER DEMO LEFTOVER. THE MOTORCYCLE CURRENTLY HAS 16,000 MILES. NO SIGN OF ANYTHING WRONG UNTIL LAST WEEK (JULY 29TH). WHILE RIDING MY BIKE UPHILL ON THE ROUTE 9 BRIDGE IN PERTH AMBOY, NJ, I HIT A POTHOLE. I IMMEDIATELY FELT MY LEFT LEG GETTING COOLED BY SOMETHING AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL SPILLING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TANK. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND LIFTED THE TANK. FUEL WAS SPILLING OUT FROM A "QUICK RELEASE" FITTING IN THE MAIN FUEL LINE. THE FITT…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104782 · 2004-12-30 (December 30, 2004)
2001 SL 1000 WAS PARKED IN GARAGE - UNMOVING. LARGE FUEL SPILL OCCURED WITHOUT WARNING. FUEL LEAK AT FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE AND AND PLASTIC FUEL TANK JUNCTION. REPLACED EXISTING O-RING SEAL; NEW O-RING UNABLE TO SEAL LARGE GAP CREATED BY WARPED PLASTIC GAS TANK. FUEL LEAK DUE TO TANK WARPING ALONG LOWER EDGE BETWEEN FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE SCREWS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114165 · 2005-03-16 (March 16, 2005)
MOTORCYCLE. APRILIA. FUTURA. 2001. MODEL: RST 1000. FUEL SYSTEM. UNDER-TANK QUICK DISCONNECT. UPON LIFTING FUEL TANK FOR SERVICE, PLASTIC FITTINGS CRACKED ALLOWING FUEL TO SPEW OUT UNCONTROLLABLY! I ORDERED FITTINGS OF METAL FROM AN AFTERMARKET SOURCE. I PAID OVER $50. APRILIA CUSTOMER SERVICE COULDN'T CARE LESS ABOUT THIS EXTREME HAZARDOUS POTENTIAL PROBLEM! SOMEONE NEEDS TO PROD THEM TO TAKE SOME ACTION: WARNING, RECALL AND NEW, SUITABLE PARTS! I AM IN COMMUNICATION WITH NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS AND MANY HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR CONCERNS... LEAKS…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114681 · 2005-03-24 (March 24, 2005)
I HAVE A 2001 APRILIA FUTURA MOTORCYCLE. WHEN LIFTING UP THE TANK FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE QUICK DISCONNECT FUEL FITTING UNDER THE TANK BROKE, CAUSING THE ENTIRE TANK OF FUEL TO LEAK OUT ALL OVER THE FLOOR. I HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO HAVE THIS BIKE AND ALMOST ALL HAD HAD A SIMILAR FAILURE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF A FIRE HAD RESULTED. THE QUICK DISCONNECTED DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN STRESSED IN ANY WAY WHILE RAISING THE TANK. IT JUST CRACKED AS THE RUBBER FUEL LINE WAS SLIGHTLY MOVED. I AM CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR METAL Q…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128223 · 2005-07-10 (July 10, 2005)
I HAVE AN APRILIA FALCO MOTORCYCLE. IN THE FUEL LINE IS A COLDER MADE PLASTIC DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN SPLITTING APART ON MANY OF THE OWNERS VEHICLES. THE FAILURE RELEASES ALL THE GAS FUEL ONTO THE RIDER, REAR TIRE AND ROAD. A RECALL SHOULD BE REQUIRED OF THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE REQUIRE A RECALL OF THE MANUFACTURER APRILIA. A RECALL FOR THE PART HAS BEEN MADE BY TRIUMPH AND OTHERS. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10128223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244172 · 2008-10-01 (October 1, 2008)
GAS TANK LEAKS FROM BOTTOM AND COULD HAVE BLOWN MY HOUSE UP BUT LUCKILY THE CHARGER NEXT TO IT WAS NOT PLUGGED IN. THE PLASTIC TANK IS WARPED FROM ENGINE HEAT AND IT IS A ENGINEERING DEFECT THEY SHOULD PAY FOR A NEW TANK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10244172 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.