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2004 Aprilia Rsv 1000

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
2Suspension
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 5 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2007
Suspension

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 MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE HAD BEEN N…

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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 MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ODI #10207316

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2007
Suspension

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 MOTORCYCLE WITH THE DEALER FOR THEM…

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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 MOTORCYCLE WITH THE DEALER FOR THEM TO ORDER THE PART. THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ODI #10200495

Official recalls

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05V538000 · Suspension:rear

Nov 21, 2005

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHILE IN USE THE SWING ARM COMPONENT MAY DEVELOP A STRESS FRACTURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF NOT REPLACED THIS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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