AI DamageMoto Guzzi California: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Moto Guzzi California across 5 model years: 14 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Wheels 36% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 14% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 14% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 7% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 7% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 7% of all complaints
- Wheels: 5 complaints (36% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 14 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
While traveling at 70 mph driver changed lanes and experienced uncontrollable wobbling of the front wheels. Driver lost control and hit a wall. Driver sustained shoulder and hand injuries.
While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and was unable to restart. The contact stated that the vehicle lost fuel and the fuel gauge was inactive. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 168.
Tl contact owns a 2002 moto guzzi california. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the lower triple tree cracked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
Four times in the past three years, vehicle has stopped during operation. Had it towed to shop, was told internal fuel line had popped off. This last time, was sold a new hose and new clamps that were supposed to solve the problem.
Engine stopped. Would not restart. Had towed to shop. Called a few dealerships and was told that fuel line had probably fallen off internal pump in fuel tank. They felt that the wrong hose and clamps were being used at the factory and sold me high quality clamps and submersible hose. My mechanic replaced (at my cost).
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, the vehicle began to swerve. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed the front wheel was out of round. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence, where the wheel was removed from the vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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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.