2001 Aprilia Rsv 1000 R Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Aprilia Rsv 1000 R. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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”
“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.…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“The fuel tank leak gas. *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Aprilia Rsv 1000 R as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.