AI DamageMoto Guzzi V11 Sport: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Moto Guzzi V11 Sport across 2 model years: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 67% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 17% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (67% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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 driving various speeds, the transmission slipped or did not engage. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 03v486000 (power train). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired.
Gas tank is severely swollen, maintenance of fuel system components impossible, tank mounting to frame compromised, evidence of a small fuel leak requires motorcycle to be stored outside due to safety concerns.
I discovered the rear excel "takasago" aluminum alloy rim had five cracks near were the spokes screw into the rim. I checked your web site for a recall and found none. I called moto guzzi costumer service and was told they would replace it with another rim.
The consumer unable to get recall work performed due to the lack of availability of parts. Answered by phone. The dealer was unable to complete this service in a reasonable amount of time. Recall# 03v487000 and #03v486000
Consumer received recall 03v486000 concerning transmission gear breakage. Dealership was unable to perform recall repairs because parts were not available to the dealership for over 3 months.
Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v486000 concerning transmission gear breakage. Consumer contacted dealer, and was told that parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
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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.