Make

Moto Guzzi

The complete NHTSA record for Moto Guzzi vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.

Most Moto Guzzi recalls are filed by Piaggio Group Americas, part of Moto Guzzi.

Owner complaints in the last five years684 on file in all, across 35 models
Recall campaigns181 in five years
Severity index2.4Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations132 service bulletins
By year

Owner complaints about Moto Guzzi vehicles peaked at 8 in 2011

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1996 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.

02468199619992002200520082011820142017202020232026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Components

Engine and cooling draws the most owner complaints about Moto Guzzi vehicles, 14% of them

Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.

Engine and cooling
16
Fuel system
16
Powertrain
13
Brakes
10
Wheels
9
Electrical system
8
Suspension
5
Structure
5
Lighting
4
Steering
3
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models

The California has the most complaints of any Moto Guzzi model

Every Moto Guzzi model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.

Moto Guzzi models
ModelModel yearsComplaintsSeverity indexRecallsInvestigations
California1998 to 2018147.160
Norge 12002007 to 201390.021
V10 Centauro1997 to 199870.040
Norge2007 to 200860.040
V11 Sport2000 to 200160.030
Griso2006 to 201140.020
Stelvio 12002009 to 201040.000
V7 Classic2008 to 201040.000
V85 TT2020 to 202330.020
Breva 7502004 to 200830.000
Eldorado2016 to 201820.030
Stelvio NTX 12002012 to 201320.020
Breva 11002006 to 200820.000
CAL Vintage2009 to 201020.000
V7 III201720.000
V7 Stone2023 to 202620.000
EV2003 to 200410.020
Griso 12002012 to 201310.020
Special1997 to 19981100.020
Sport 1100I199710.010
Breva 12002008 to 200910.000
California 1400201410.000
California III199310.000
California Stone198210.000
V7201510.000
V9201710.000
Audace2016 to 20180None30
Sport 11001995 to 19960None30
California EV1997 to 19980None20
Daytona RS19970None20
MGX 21 Bagger20170None10
V100 Mandello2023 to 20260None10
V100 Mandello Aviazione2023 to 20240None10
V9 Bobber20160None10
V9 Roamer20160None10
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 Moto Guzzi product

  • 23V-572 Aug 10, 2023
    Rear shock absorber may be missing one or both bushings, which can cause it to break
    Suspension · 260 vehicles
  • 19V-858 Dec 3, 2019
    Piaggio Group Americas
    Equipment · 399 vehicles
  • 19V-857 Dec 2, 2019
    Piaggio Group Americas
    Powertrain · 371 vehicles
  • 19V-561 Jul 26, 2019
    Piaggio Group Americas
    Brakes · 1,701 vehicles
  • 17V-380 Jun 14, 2017
    Front ABS brake hose may rub against the engine's secondary air system connection, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak
    Brakes · 1,139 vehicles
  • 13V-323 Jul 24, 2013
    Due to a manufacturing fault, the rear suspension connecting links could fracture
    Suspension · 680 vehicles
  • 08V-305 Jul 9, 2008
    Headlight low beam bulb has a "pigtail" wire attached to it
    Lighting · 646 vehicles
  • 08E-025 Mar 26, 2008
    Locating tab on the top case mounting bracket can break possibly allowing the top case to fall off the motorcycle
    Equipment · 128 vehicles
  • 07V-254 Jun 7, 2007
    On certain motorcycles, the lower fork yoke could fail
    Steering · 1,044 vehicles
  • 07V-252 Jun 7, 2007
    On certain motorcycles, a fuel pump hose may swell and change dimensions, thereby loosening its fit around the fitting at the fuel pump
    Fuel system · 232 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.