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2004 Moto Guzzi California

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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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 →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. 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

Steering complaints

1 reports
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4,200 miles · Feb 13, 2006
Steering

DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA STONE MOTORCYCLE. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH STRUCTURAL CRACKS ALONG THE STEERING STEM OF THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT DETECTED SEVERAL SMALL STRUCTURAL FRACTURES ALONG THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING STEM. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALE…

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DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA STONE MOTORCYCLE. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH STRUCTURAL CRACKS ALONG THE STEERING STEM OF THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT DETECTED SEVERAL SMALL STRUCTURAL FRACTURES ALONG THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING STEM. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING STEM WITH A REPLACEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10150170

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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