2001 Moto Guzzi CALIFORNIA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
4,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 0 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
2003: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10023453 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023453 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V262000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2002-09-24 (September 24, 2002)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAN FAIL TO RETURN TO A COMPLETELY CLOSED POSITION.
Consequence: SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FAIL TO DECELERATE WHEN THE RIDER WANTS IT TO, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOTO GUZZI AT 1-678-238-0902.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 2004 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels:Rim | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 250.0%ODI 10396155 · 160 miENGINE 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. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 125.0%ODI 10736217 · 168 miTL* 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. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 125.0%ODI 10150170 · 4,200 miDT*: 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… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | Too few reports for a range | 4,500 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10023453 · 4,500 miTHE 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 |
Complaint and recall timeline
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
| 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
| 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
| 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 | Unknown Or Other |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.