By year
Owner complaints about Aprilia vehicles peaked at 27 in 2008
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2003 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Aprilia
The complete NHTSA record for Aprilia vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Aprilia recalls are filed by Aprilia USA, part of Aprilia.
Owner complaints in the last five years7116 on file in all, across 46 models
Recall campaigns191 in five years
Severity index6.9Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations440 service bulletins
Components
Fuel system draws the most owner complaints about Aprilia vehicles, 37% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Scarabeo 500 has the most complaints of any Aprilia model
Every Aprilia model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarabeo 500 | 2006 to 2009 | 22 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 |
| RST 1000 Futura | 2000 to 2004 | 13 | 7.7 | 4 | 2 |
| Tuono | 2006 to 2017 | 10 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| RSV 1000 | 2004 to 2009 | 8 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| RS 660 | 2021 to 2026 | 7 | 14.3 | 1 | 0 |
| RSV 1000 R | 2001 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aprilia | 2000 to 2005 | 6 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Mille | 2001 to 2008 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| RSV Mille | 2003 to 2004 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSV4 | 2012 to 2022 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Falco | 2001 to 2003 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| SR 50 | 2003 to 2007 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuono 1000 R | 2005 to 2008 | 2 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Scarabeo 200 | 2008 to 2009 | 2 | 100.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Shiver 750 | 2008 to 2015 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Caponord | 2006 to 2007 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCARABEO-150 | 2001 to 2005 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorsoduro | 2009 to 2019 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mille R | 2004 to 2006 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Tuono RSV 1000 | 2005 to 2007 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Caponord 1200 | 2015 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mana 850 | 2012 to 2014 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| RS 50 | 1999 to 2003 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Scarabeo 100 | 2008 to 2009 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Caponord Rally | 2016 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| SL Falco 1000 | 2000 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tuono 660 | 2021 to 2026 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| RST 1000 | 2003 to 2004 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| RSV4 Factory | 2010 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSV4 R | 2010 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sport City 250 | 2008 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuareg 660 | 2022 to 2026 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSV4 RR | 2017 to 2020 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Tuono RF | 2017 to 2020 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Tuono RR | 2017 to 2020 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| ETV Mille Caponord | 2002 to 2003 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| RSV4 RF | 2017 to 2020 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Tuono V4 1000 | 2014 to 2015 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| RSV1000 | 2000 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| RSV1000SP | 2000 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| RSV4 1100 E5+ | 2026 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| RSV4 1100 E5+ Factory | 2026 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Shiver | 2018 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Tuono 1100 E5+ | 2026 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Tuono 1100 E5+ F | 2026 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Tuono V4 1100 | 2016 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Aprilia product
- 25V-591 Sep 11, 2025
Turn signals and tail lights may flicker or stop working
Lighting · 720 vehicles - 21V-502 Jul 1, 2021
Engine crankshaft connecting rod may break due to improper heat-treatment
Engine and cooling · 308 vehicles - 20V-245 May 1, 2020
Front brake pads may corrode, potentially causing the front brake pad friction material to detach from the backing plate
Brakes · 3,287 vehicles - 19V-561 Jul 26, 2019
Piaggio Group Americas
Brakes · 1,701 vehicles - 17V-811 Dec 15, 2017
Piaggio Group Americas
Brakes · 1,856 vehicles - 16V-691 Sep 26, 2016
Affected motorcycles have a front brake master cylinder that may allow air into the hydraulic circuit, causing a longer than expected braking distance
Brakes · 1,628 vehicles - 15V-007 Jan 9, 2015
Due to improper machining of the output gear shaft face, the fastening screw on the sprocket may loosen and the rear wheel may lock up
Powertrain · 337 vehicles - 09V-035 Jan 30, 2009
These motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205 "glazing materials." the incorrect dot…
Visibility and wipers · 458 vehicles - 09V-034 Jan 30, 2009
Float level in the float bowl of the carburetor was not set correctly in production, dirt and the varnish residue of dried gasoline not allowing…
Fuel system · 1,260 vehicles - 09V-033 Jan 29, 2009
In the evaporative emission system there are hoses connecting the fuel tank to the charcoal canister through which the evaporative emission passes
Fuel system · 740 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.