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Aprilia RS 660 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

1,250 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2021 to 2024 model years. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation228.6%
Braking behavior114.3%
Electrical and battery issues114.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
4
Electrical System
1
Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Power Train
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine4
Electrical System1
Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Power Train1

Engine: 4; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2021
3
2022
1
2023
2
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20213
20221
20232
20261

2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11426968 · 2021-07-29 (July 29, 2021)

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 30 mph, the motorcycle abruptly stalled. The contact was able to restart the motorcycle and rode to the dealer. The contact had not received a diagnostic report. The contact stated that the motorcycle had been taken to the dealer for a recall repair on the same day that the failure occurred. The contact was not sure what recall repair was performed on the motorcycle. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 664.

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Owner report 11502253 · 2023-01-17 (January 17, 2023)

The contact owns a 2022 Aprilia RS 660. The contact stated while riding at approximately 65 MPH, the engine began to vibrate violently, causing the motorcycle to be difficult to control. The contact stated that the motorcycle stalled and coasted to a stop on the side of the road. The contact stated that the oil warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the motorcycle several times however, there was no battery power, and the engine would not restart. The contact had the motorcycle towed to his residence and later he transp…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,544 miles reported. Look up ODI 11502253 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11431387 · 2021-09-01 (September 1, 2021)

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS660 motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at 80 mph on a closed track, the contact was approaching a left turn when attempting to brake but the electronic control unit of the braking system did not work which caused the motorcycle to cartwheel and crash landing on the contact from the right side. The contact fractured his collar bone and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for the injury. No police report was filed. The motorcycle was placed on the contacts trailer and was taken to their residence. The…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11431387 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2021
1
2022
0
2024
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20211
20220
20240

2021: 1; 2022: 0; 2024: 0

Year-by-year records

Aprilia RS 660 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
202131Not available
202230-1
202410Not available
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

57.1%Usable mileage4 / 7 records
100.0%Valid incident date7 / 7 records
100.0%Valid filing date7 / 7 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates7 / 7 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component202120222024
Engine
133.3%
ODI 11419394 · 1,400 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS 660. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle began to make an abnormal vibrating sound as the alarm pressure warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact initially had the vehicle towed to his house, and then the dealer informed him that there was a fractured connecting rod in the engine. The dealer contacted the manufacturer who agreed to repair the failure under warranty. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 1,4…

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266.7%
ODI 11478701

Oil seal in the water pump was installed wrong from the manufacturer and caused the water pump to develop an oil leak with 156 miles on the odometer.

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1100.0%
ODI 11721772

Motorcycle had a sudden engine knock causing catastrophic engine failure after going over a abutment. Issue found to be a broken connection rods. No warning lights, clear traffic, happened at 3:30 in the morning.

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Electrical System
133.3%
ODI 11431387 · 1,100 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS660 motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at 80 mph on a closed track, the contact was approaching a left turn when attempting to brake but the electronic control unit of the braking system did not work which caused the motorcycle to cartwheel and crash landing on the contact from the right side. The contact fractured his collar bone and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for the injury. No police report was filed. The motorcycle was placed on the contacts trailer and was taken to their residence. The…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control
133.3%
ODI 11431387 · 1,100 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS660 motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at 80 mph on a closed track, the contact was approaching a left turn when attempting to brake but the electronic control unit of the braking system did not work which caused the motorcycle to cartwheel and crash landing on the contact from the right side. The contact fractured his collar bone and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for the injury. No police report was filed. The motorcycle was placed on the contacts trailer and was taken to their residence. The…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling
133.3%
ODI 11426968 · 664 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 30 mph, the motorcycle abruptly stalled. The contact was able to restart the motorcycle and rode to the dealer. The contact had not received a diagnostic report. The contact stated that the motorcycle had been taken to the dealer for a recall repair on the same day that the failure occurred. The contact was not sure what recall repair was performed on the motorcycle. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 664.

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 11550731

So just got the bike and i was driving home. I noticed an issue going into second gear. Bike would actually go into neutral. Ended up getting the bike home after somehow getting it into second. When I noticed that the teeth on the input shaft by the quick shift sensor looks kinda ate up. Come to find out multiple people have had this issue.

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
EngineToo few reports for a range2,972 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11419394 · 1,400 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS 660. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle began to make an abnormal vibrating sound as the alarm pressure warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact initially had the vehicle towed to his house, and then the dealer informed him that there was a fractured connecting rod in the engine. The dealer contacted the manufacturer who agreed to repair the failure under warranty. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 1,4…

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ODI 11502253 · 4,544 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Aprilia RS 660. The contact stated while riding at approximately 65 MPH, the engine began to vibrate violently, causing the motorcycle to be difficult to control. The contact stated that the motorcycle stalled and coasted to a stop on the side of the road. The contact stated that the oil warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the motorcycle several times however, there was no battery power, and the engine would not restart. The contact had the motorcycle towed to his residence and later he transp…

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range1,100 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11431387 · 1,100 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS660 motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at 80 mph on a closed track, the contact was approaching a left turn when attempting to brake but the electronic control unit of the braking system did not work which caused the motorcycle to cartwheel and crash landing on the contact from the right side. The contact fractured his collar bone and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for the injury. No police report was filed. The motorcycle was placed on the contacts trailer and was taken to their residence. The…

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Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake ControlToo few reports for a range1,100 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11431387 · 1,100 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS660 motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at 80 mph on a closed track, the contact was approaching a left turn when attempting to brake but the electronic control unit of the braking system did not work which caused the motorcycle to cartwheel and crash landing on the contact from the right side. The contact fractured his collar bone and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for the injury. No police report was filed. The motorcycle was placed on the contacts trailer and was taken to their residence. The…

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Engine And Engine CoolingToo few reports for a range664 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11426968 · 664 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 30 mph, the motorcycle abruptly stalled. The contact was able to restart the motorcycle and rode to the dealer. The contact had not received a diagnostic report. The contact stated that the motorcycle had been taken to the dealer for a recall repair on the same day that the failure occurred. The contact was not sure what recall repair was performed on the motorcycle. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 664.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-031None
ODI 11721772

Motorcycle had a sudden engine knock causing catastrophic engine failure after going over a abutment. Issue found to be a broken connection rods. No warning lights, clear traffic, happened at 3:30 in the morning.

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2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 23 reports

2021: 2 complaints · 2022: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2021222
2022233
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2021201
2022300

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngineElectrical SystemElectrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake ControlEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
Engine—0000
Electrical System0—
1
ODI 11431387 · 1,100 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS660 motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at 80 mph on a closed track, the contact was approaching a left turn when attempting to brake but the electronic control unit of the braking system did not work which caused the motorcycle to cartwheel and crash landing on the contact from the right side. The contact fractured his collar bone and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for the injury. No police report was filed. The motorcycle was placed on the contacts trailer and was taken to their residence. The…

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00
Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control0
1
ODI 11431387 · 1,100 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS660 motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at 80 mph on a closed track, the contact was approaching a left turn when attempting to brake but the electronic control unit of the braking system did not work which caused the motorcycle to cartwheel and crash landing on the contact from the right side. The contact fractured his collar bone and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for the injury. No police report was filed. The motorcycle was placed on the contacts trailer and was taken to their residence. The…

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—00
Engine And Engine Cooling000—0
Power Train0000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 42.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 1,400 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 11419394 · 1,400 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS 660. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle began to make an abnormal vibrating sound as the alarm pressure warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact initially had the vehicle towed to his house, and then the dealer informed him that there was a fractured connecting rod in the engine. The dealer contacted the manufacturer who agreed to repair the failure under warranty. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 1,4…

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ODI 11426968 · 664 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 30 mph, the motorcycle abruptly stalled. The contact was able to restart the motorcycle and rode to the dealer. The contact had not received a diagnostic report. The contact stated that the motorcycle had been taken to the dealer for a recall repair on the same day that the failure occurred. The contact was not sure what recall repair was performed on the motorcycle. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 664.

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ODI 11502253 · 4,544 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Aprilia RS 660. The contact stated while riding at approximately 65 MPH, the engine began to vibrate violently, causing the motorcycle to be difficult to control. The contact stated that the motorcycle stalled and coasted to a stop on the side of the road. The contact stated that the oil warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the motorcycle several times however, there was no battery power, and the engine would not restart. The contact had the motorcycle towed to his residence and later he transp…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 42.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,972 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11419394 · 1,400 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS 660. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle began to make an abnormal vibrating sound as the alarm pressure warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact initially had the vehicle towed to his house, and then the dealer informed him that there was a fractured connecting rod in the engine. The dealer contacted the manufacturer who agreed to repair the failure under warranty. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 1,4…

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ODI 11502253 · 4,544 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Aprilia RS 660. The contact stated while riding at approximately 65 MPH, the engine began to vibrate violently, causing the motorcycle to be difficult to control. The contact stated that the motorcycle stalled and coasted to a stop on the side of the road. The contact stated that the oil warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the motorcycle several times however, there was no battery power, and the engine would not restart. The contact had the motorcycle towed to his residence and later he transp…

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ODI 11721772

Motorcycle had a sudden engine knock causing catastrophic engine failure after going over a abutment. Issue found to be a broken connection rods. No warning lights, clear traffic, happened at 3:30 in the morning.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b