2007 Aprilia TUONO 1000 R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
2,315 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 50.0% |
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/Propulsion System | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 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 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10228843 · 2008-05-24 (May 24, 2008)
OVERHEATING/MELTING CONNECTOR FROM ALTERNATOR TO VOLTAGE REGULATOR. COULD CAUSE MOTORCYCLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO FAIL, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE, OR A FIRE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIMITED TO JUST THE APRILIA TUONO MODEL, BUT NEARLY EVERY APRILIA V-TWIN MODEL MOTORCYCLE MADE IN THE LAST EIGHT OR NINE YEARS. THERE IS EXTENSIVE OWNER DISCUSSION ON INTERNET FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. SEE HTTP://WWW.APRILIAFORUM.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=144612 AND HTTP://WWW.JOE250.COM/MOTORCYCLES/TUONO/BROWNCONNECTORS/BROW…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10926699 · 2016-11-17 (November 17, 2016)
PLASTIC FUEL TANK DEFORMATION RESULTING IN MOUNTING BOLTS NO LONGER LINING UP WITH HOLES. FUEL TANK IS UNABLE TO BE SECURED PROPERLY ANY MORE. THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER USE OR DAMAGE, BUT BY BAD DESIGN.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10926699 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V148000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2008-03-26 (March 26, 2008)
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 329 MY 2007-2008 APRILIA TUONO 1000 R MOTORCYCLES. A LEAK CAN OCCUR THE FRONT BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE AT THE FRONT BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4400, OPTION #4.
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V306000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2008-07-09 (July 9, 2008)
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 977 MY 2005-2007 APRILIA TUONO 100 R AND RSV 1000 MOTORCYCLE MODELS EQUIPPED WITH BITRON SPA FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTERS. THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER MOUNTING FLANGE MAY COME LOOSE. IF THIS FUEL HOSE CONNECTION IS LOOSE, OR HAS BECOME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED, THEN THERE WILL BE A DROP IN, OR LOSS OF, FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE.
Consequence: A DROP IN, OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: BITRON WILL SUPPLY DEALERS REPAIR KITS (LENGTH OF FUEL HOSE AND TWO CLAMPS) AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PARTS ON THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 212-380-4431.
NHTSA campaign record ↗