Moto Guzzi CALIFORNIA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
17,249 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2018 model years. Data updated: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Wheels:Rim is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 14 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Engine operation
1
7.1%
Braking behavior
1
7.1%
Steering behavior
1
7.1%
Fuel system concerns
1
7.1%
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.
Wheels:Rim
3
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
Suspension
2
Wheels
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
1
Steering
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Wheels:Rim
3
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
Suspension
2
Wheels
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Wheels:Rim leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 1400 MOTORCYCLE. 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.
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAS WARPED ON TWO OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS DIVING ACTION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. WAIT FOR PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE. BIKE IS A QUOTA, NOT A CALIFORNIA. QUOTA IS NOT A MODEL CHOICE OFFERED ON THIS WEBSITE.
DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA STONE MOTORCYCLE. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH STRUCTURAL CRACKS ALONG THE STEERING STEM OF THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT DETECTED SEVERAL SMALL STRUCTURAL FRACTURES ALONG THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING STEM. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING STEM WITH A REPLACEMENT F…
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). BIKE RAN FINE FOR 2000 MILES AND THEN HAPPENED AGAIN. ANY CALLS TO MAIN OFFICE IN NEW YORK ARE UN RESPONSIVE.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
14 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
85.7%Usable mileage12 / 14 records
85.7%Valid incident date12 / 14 records
100.0%Valid filing date14 / 14 records
85.7%Ordered incident and filing dates12 / 14 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
Component
2004
2017
2018
Wheels:Rim
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline
250.0%ODI 10396155 · 160 mi
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). BIKE RAN FINE FOR 2000 MILES AND THEN HAPPENED AGAIN. ANY CALLS TO MAIN OFFICE IN NEW YORK ARE UN RESPONSIVE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 1400 MOTORCYCLE. 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
Steering
125.0%ODI 10150170 · 4,200 mi
DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA STONE MOTORCYCLE. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH STRUCTURAL CRACKS ALONG THE STEERING STEM OF THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT DETECTED SEVERAL SMALL STRUCTURAL FRACTURES ALONG THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING STEM. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING STEM WITH A REPLACEMENT F…
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
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Wheels:Rim
Too few reports for a range
14,500 mi
2 (sparse)
ODI 10010379 · 5,000 mi
MOTORCYCLE - 2000 MOTO GUZZI, GUOTA MODEL, REAR WHEEL RIM CRACKS. TOOK DELIVERY OF NEW MOTORCYCLE MAY 2001. I AM NOW ON THE FOURTH REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS USED STRICTLY ON PAVED PUBLIC ROADS. AFTER 2000 TO 5000 MILES, SERIOUS CRACKS APPEARED AND EXPANDED ON THE WHEEL RIM. TO DATE MOTO GUZZI OF NORTH AMERICA HAS BEEN GOOD ABOUT REPLACING THEM, BUT THIS CAN'T GO ON FOREVER. I AM AWARE OF DOZENS OF OTHER QUOTA OWNERS WITH THE SAME REAR WHEEL DEFECT. PLEASE HELP US GET MGNA TO GIVE US A PROPER FIX BEFORE SOME ONE DIES DUE TO A REAR WHEEL …
ALUMINUM REAR WHEEL HAS DEVELOPED FIVE CRACKS AN INCH LONG OR LONGER BETWEEN WHEEL SPOKES. VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 3 YEARS/25,000 MILES. *JB
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). BIKE RAN FINE FOR 2000 MILES AND THEN HAPPENED AGAIN. ANY CALLS TO MAIN OFFICE IN NEW YORK ARE UN RESPONSIVE.
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. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON JULY 10, LEAVING MY WIFE AND I STRANDED IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. *TT
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. *AK
TL*THE 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH UNDER GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS DRIVER BEGAN TO MAKE A SLIGHT TURN, AND VEHICLE WOBBLED OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS . *AK
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. THE WHEEL WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED FIVE SPOKES WERE FRACTURED AND THE OTHERS WERE LOOSE. THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS A 2002 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA SPECIAL SPORT.*AK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 1400 MOTORCYCLE. 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Too few reports for a range
22,000 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10000692 · 22,000 mi
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAS WARPED ON TWO OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS DIVING ACTION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. WAIT FOR PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE. BIKE IS A QUOTA, NOT A CALIFORNIA. QUOTA IS NOT A MODEL CHOICE OFFERED ON THIS WEBSITE.
DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA STONE MOTORCYCLE. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH STRUCTURAL CRACKS ALONG THE STEERING STEM OF THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT DETECTED SEVERAL SMALL STRUCTURAL FRACTURES ALONG THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING STEM. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING STEM WITH A REPLACEMENT F…
THE RIGHT FOOT PEG RUBBER RETAINING PLATE BOLT CAME OUT, WHICH ALLOWED THE RETAINING PLATE TO FALL OFF, WHICH ALLOWED THE FOOT PEG RUBBER TO SLIDE AROUND ON THE FOOT PEG. UPON RETRIEVING THE RETAINING PLATE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PLATE HAS STRETCHED FROM USE (4500 MILES) AND NO LONGER PREVENTED THE HEAD OF THE RETAINING BOLT FROM TURNING. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS OBSERVED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE OBSERVED THIS SAME PROBLEM ON ANOTHER BIKE OF THE SAME MAKE ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION. *NLM
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
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.
2017: 0 complaints · 2018: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2017
0
0
0
2018
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2017
0
0
0
2018
0
0
0
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
Component
Wheels:Rim
Fuel System, Gasoline
Suspension
Wheels
Fuel/Propulsion System
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Steering
Unknown Or Other
Wheels:Rim
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fuel System, Gasoline
0
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
Suspension
0
0
—
0
0
0
0
0
Wheels
0
0
0
—
0
0
0
0
Fuel/Propulsion System
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
Steering
0
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
Unknown Or Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
—
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.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
1 mentions · 7.1% of complaints
Median mileage: 168 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10736217 · 168 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 1400 MOTORCYCLE. 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.