Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2021 Aprilia RS 660 peaked in 2021, with 3 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2021 Aprilia RS 660
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Italy. Owner complaints on file from Jun 2, 2021 to Sep 1, 2021.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1308 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2021 motorcycle
Severity index33.32021 motorcycles average 5.8
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 2021 Aprilia RS 660 name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2021 Aprilia RS 660
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-502 | Jul 1, 2021 | Engine crankshaft connecting rod may break due to improper heat-treatment | Engine and cooling | 308 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2021 Aprilia RS 660
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 1, 2021Failure Aug 9, 20211,100 milesCommerce city, COElectrical system, Integrated trailer brake controlCrash1 injured
The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS660 motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at 80 mph on a closed track, the contact was approaching a left turn when attempting to brake but the electronic control unit of the braking system did not work which caused the motorcycle to cartwheel and crash landing on the contact from the right side. The contact fractured his collar bone and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for the injury. No police report was filed. The motorcycle was placed on the contacts trailer and was taken to their residence. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 1100. Invalid VIN.
NHTSA complaint 11431387 - Filed Jul 29, 2021Failure Jul 28, 2012664 milesOrange, NJEngine and engine cooling
The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 30 mph, the motorcycle abruptly stalled. The contact was able to restart the motorcycle and rode to the dealer. The contact had not received a diagnostic report. The contact stated that the motorcycle had been taken to the dealer for a recall repair on the same day that the failure occurred. The contact was not sure what recall repair was performed on the motorcycle. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 664.
NHTSA complaint 11426968 - Filed Jun 2, 2021Failure May 28, 20211,400 milesAustin, TXEngine
The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS 660. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle began to make an abnormal vibrating sound as the alarm pressure warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact initially had the vehicle towed to his house, and then the dealer informed him that there was a fractured connecting rod in the engine. The dealer contacted the manufacturer who agreed to repair the failure under warranty. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 1,400. The vehicle lost power and the oil ejected from a quarter-sized hole in the engine casing caused by the fractured connecting rod. The vehicle is inoperable.
NHTSA complaint 11419394
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
12 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- A_240732_TC_EN Sep 3, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Check of the drive chain tensioner pad Aprilia RS 457 Dear Dealer / Service Centre, As part of the continuous and strict quality sampling plans of the components installed on our vehicles, the continuous search for new and better technical solutions and the… - A_240704_TC_EN Aug 1, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Through the ongoing, stringent quality control activities we perform on the components installed on our vehicles and our continuous research to develop better new technical solutions, in keeping with our commitment to ensure the best ownership experience po… - A_240070_TC_EN Feb 4, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Aprilia motorcycle (various models): Management and operation of the Li (Lithium) battery code 2D000579 ear Dealer / Service Centre, the ever-increasing use of Lithium (Li) batteries on Piaggio Group motorcycle and scooter models requires an in-depth exa… - A_230339_TC_EN Mar 20, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Dear Dealer / Service Centre / Authorised Workshop, We wish to inform that a software update relating to the calibration of the engine of the model in question is available. We remind you that the P.A.D.S. must be updated to the latest release available, wh… - A_221169_TC_EN Dec 5, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
We hereby inform you that with regard to the rear brake system on the vehicles in question, in the event that an annoying noise occurs during use, which can be presented as a low or high frequency whistle, this can be eliminated with the operation describ… - A_220510_TC_E May 24, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Gear shift lever (code 2B007256 RS-Tuono 660; code 2B010035 Tuareg 660) Dear Dealer / Service Centre, We hereby inform you that in a limited production lot of the models in question, non-compliant parts may have been installed, for this reason we invite y… - A_210742_TC_EN Jul 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Dear Dealer / Service Center, this to announce that, due to the supply of a limited batch of connecting rods subjected to a heat treatment that does not comply with the standards, a limited number of VINs have been blocked on PWM for the Aprilia RS 660 and … - A_210664_TC_EN Jun 10, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
We hereby inform you that, after updating the P.A.D.S. diagnostic tool to the latest release available, a software update is available relating to the calibration of the instrument panel of the aforementioned model(s). The operation referred to above is … - A_210574_TC_EN May 24, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
[A_210574_TC_EN] Aprilia RS - Tuono 660: Availability of engine ECU calibration update Dear Dealer / Service Center, Please note that a software update for the engine control unit map is now available once the PADS diagnostic tool is updated to the latest … - A_210573_TC_EN May 23, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
[A_210573_TC_EN] Aprilia RS - Tuono 660: Availability of engine ECU calibration update Dear Dealer / Service Center, Please note that a software update for the engine control unit map is now available once the PADS diagnostic tool is updated to the latest … - PA2ZZQ2103_AP2_P May 5, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Aprilia RS & Tuono 660: New ABS ECU calibration (2) - Technical update - Campaign Code: PA2ZZQ2103_AP2_PGA Dear Dealer / Service Center, As part of the continuous and strict quality sampling plans of the components installed on our vehicles, the continuous… - A_210393_RC_EN Apr 12, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Aprilia RS 660 and Tuono 660: Exhaust valve clearance - Technical update - Campaign Code: PA0ZZQ2101_Stock-PA0ZZQ2101_Sold Dear Dealer / Service Center, through the ongoing, stringent quality control activities we perform on the components installed on our…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.