AI DamageAprilia Mille reliability: problems, complaints, recalls
Summary for the Aprilia Mille across 4 model years: 5 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 80% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 20% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (80% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The gas tank leaks fuel and causes a major safety issue. It leaks fuel at about a rate of 10 drops per minute, which is enough to create a fairly large puddle in a short amount of time.
2002 aprilia rsv mille motorcycle fuel tank develops a leak around fuel pump base plate due to warping of the gas tank material. On this model gas tank is made from plastic composite with embedded metal bolt nuts for attaching the fuel pump.
2001 aprilia rsv mille gas tank fuel pump o-ring seal failure - fuel leaking all over engine while riding / stopped
The power steering on my 2008 model brp cam am spyder malfunctioned. [two pages from now, my motorcycle manufacturer is not a menu option. I can not advance and file this report without specifying a manufacturer. I am forced to submit incorrect info.
The engine stalls and it occurs 1-4 times per day. The recall pe08-019 has been performed by the dealer replacing the hose clamps but the stalling still exists.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.