The 2004 Aprilia Rsv 1000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 877 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHILE IN USE THE SWING ARM COMPONENT MAY DEVELOP A STRESS FRACTURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
IF NOT REPLACED THIS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARM COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THEIR MOTORCYCLE REPAIRED WILL BE RENOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL DURING AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT APRILIA AT 770-592-2261.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“This is a follow up to claim #[xxx] . Aprilia has denied the replacement of my gas tank. At this point, the tank has spread around the gas cap, the seal between the tank and cap has a 2mm gap in between it and the tank, and the gas cap it self is recessing into the tank. Gas vapors have been…”
“2004 aprilia rsvr factory, see complaint #10334078 and all related. The fuel tanks are made by the same company as ducati of the same materials, my tank was taken to the dealership on concerns of drastically reduced mileage - from 45-50mpg to measured 15mpg and rippled/spread tank surface, aprilia…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 aprilia rsv 1000. The contact discovered that at low speeds, the rear suspension fails and the rear tire locks and slides under the seat. This causes the driver to lose control of the vehicle. He felt that certain aluminum parts should be steel and was due to a…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 aprilia rsv 1000. A recall notice was received for nhtsa campaign # 05v538000 (suspension:rear). A copy of the recall was faxed to the dealer, however; they had not contacted him back. The motorcycle was his only transportation therefore he was unable to leave the…”
“2004 aprilia rsvr 1000 motorcycle - chronic rear brake problems. Brake line gets air trapped inside and will not work. Dealership has attempted to fix the issue many times. Repairs have lasted for several weeks and then reappear. The motorcycle is unsafe to ride with no rear brake. *nm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Aprilia Rsv 1000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.