AI DamageAprilia RSV Mille: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Aprilia RSV Mille across 2 model years: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 75% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 50% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 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.
Rear brake fails to stay bled, causing rear brake failure. It is a known problem in the dealership. Aprilia should do a recall to fix this. This is an unsafe condition.
Re 2004 rsv mille factory motorcycle. 5/10/04 hard to shift gears and find neutral because the clutch was not disengaging fully while driving. Therefore difficult to stop motorcycle. Dealer bled clutch line.
The rear brake on the motorcycle has never worked, meaning there is no braking effect whatsoever. I have repeatedly contacted the selling dealer and the manufacturer to resolve this problem. I am told by both there are parts to fix this rather significant safety issue, but I can never seem to get them.
Dt: fuel line quickly disconnected on 2004 aprilia rst futura. Caller was trying to disconnect fuel line. When it was touched it fell apart in hands. Bought new metal, quickly disconnected fuel line that replaced the one that broke.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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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 2026-11-05.