2004 Aprilia RSV 1000 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Aprilia RSV 1000, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 complaint #10200495, filed 2007-08“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 complaint #10207316, filed 2007-10Related recalls
- 05V538000Nov 21, 2005On certain motorcycles, while in use the swing arm component may develop a stress fracture over an extended period of time.Covers: Aprilia RSV 1000 2004–2005
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2004 Aprilia RSV 1000
← All problems reported for the 2004 Aprilia RSV 1000
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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