Illustration2004 APRILIA RSVR 1000 MOTORCYCLE - CHRONIC REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. BRAKE LINE GETS AIR TRAPPED INSIDE AND WILL NOT WORK. DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE ISSUE MANY TIMES. REPAIRS HAVE LASTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND THEN REAPPEAR. THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE WITH NO REAR BRAKE. *NM
2004 Aprilia Rsv 1000
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
105V538000 · Suspension:rear
Nov 21, 2005
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHILE IN USE THE SWING ARM COMPONENT MAY DEVELOP A STRESS FRACTURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF NOT REPLACED THIS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARM COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THEIR MOTORCYCLE REPAIRED WILL BE RENOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL DURING AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT APRILIA AT 770-592-2261.
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NHTSA investigations
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