2011 Moto Guzzi GRISO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 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
Engine 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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
Engine: 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine 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 10807370 · 2015-11-30 (November 30, 2015)
I'M AN OWNER OF A 2011 MOTO GUZZI GRISO MOTORCYCLE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ENGINE IN THIS MOTORCYCLE, REFERRED TO AS AN 8V, AND THE ENGINES IN THOUSANDS OF OTHER MOTORCYCLES MADE BY THE COMPANY BETWEEN 2008 AND 2012, HAVE DEFECTIVE FLAT TAPPET CAMS. THE FLAT TAPPETS ARE COATED WITH DLC (DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON) THAT EVENTUALLY DE-LAMINATES AND CAUSES THE TAPPETS TO BREAK, RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. THESE ENGINES HAVE RECENTLY BEGUN FAILING IN HUGE NUMBERS AS THEY ACCUMULATE MILEAGE, BUT MOTO GUZZI'S PARENT COMPANY, PIAGGIO, CLEARLY WANTS TO AVO…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10807370 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
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 | 2006 | 2007 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1100.0%ODI 10511827 · 6,000 miTHE MOTO-GUZZI GRISO 1100 & 1200'S ARE KNOWN WORLD WIDE FOR DASH FAILURES & STEPPER MOTOR FAILURES. MY DASH FAILED AT 70 MPH SHUTTING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS FAILURE SHUT ENGINE DOWN & GAVE NO READINGS. I AM THANKFUL THAT I HAVE 49 YEARS OF RIDING EXPERIENCE. THESE DASHES ARE KNOWN TO FAIL FROM NEW WITH UP TO 20,000+ MILES ON BIKES. MINE FAILED AT 12000 & CHANGE. BUT ISSUES STARTED SOONER. DEALER WAS AS HELPFUL BUT PIAGGIO/MOTO-GUZZI NA WERE TOO IGNORANT TO HELP. THE STEPPER MOTOR ON MY BIKE STARTED REVVING UP TO 3000RPM WITHIN 6000 MILE… | 150.0%ODI 10207074 · 2,300 mi1. 2007 MOTO GUZZI NORGE. 2,300 MILES, TRAVELEING A LOW VOLUME 2 LANE ROAD NEAR VAN ALSTYNE, TX. ENGINE STOPS WITH NO WARNING. 2. 30 AMP MAIN FUSE IS BLOWN AND REPLACEMENT BLOWS AS WELL. $119.00 TOW CHARGE FROM SCENE TO RESIDENCE (MOTO GUZZI EMERGENCT TOW PAYS FOR $100.00 OF BILL) 3. INVESTIGATION OF GUZZI WEB BOARD (NOT COMPANY SPONSORED) HAS RIDER WITH SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO MINE. TEAR-DOWN REVEALS SAME PROBLEM......IMPROPERLY WIRED LOW-BEAM LIGHT WHICH SHORTS TO GROUND. RE-TAPED AND RE-ROUTED WIRING (L&R SIDE) TO ELIMINATE PROBLEM. GUZZI BOA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10807370 · 6,000 miI'M AN OWNER OF A 2011 MOTO GUZZI GRISO MOTORCYCLE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ENGINE IN THIS MOTORCYCLE, REFERRED TO AS AN 8V, AND THE ENGINES IN THOUSANDS OF OTHER MOTORCYCLES MADE BY THE COMPANY BETWEEN 2008 AND 2012, HAVE DEFECTIVE FLAT TAPPET CAMS. THE FLAT TAPPETS ARE COATED WITH DLC (DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON) THAT EVENTUALLY DE-LAMINATES AND CAUSES THE TAPPETS TO BREAK, RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. THESE ENGINES HAVE RECENTLY BEGUN FAILING IN HUGE NUMBERS AS THEY ACCUMULATE MILEAGE, BUT MOTO GUZZI'S PARENT COMPANY, PIAGGIO, CLEARLY WANTS TO AVO… |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10207074 · 2,300 mi1. 2007 MOTO GUZZI NORGE. 2,300 MILES, TRAVELEING A LOW VOLUME 2 LANE ROAD NEAR VAN ALSTYNE, TX. ENGINE STOPS WITH NO WARNING. 2. 30 AMP MAIN FUSE IS BLOWN AND REPLACEMENT BLOWS AS WELL. $119.00 TOW CHARGE FROM SCENE TO RESIDENCE (MOTO GUZZI EMERGENCT TOW PAYS FOR $100.00 OF BILL) 3. INVESTIGATION OF GUZZI WEB BOARD (NOT COMPANY SPONSORED) HAS RIDER WITH SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO MINE. TEAR-DOWN REVEALS SAME PROBLEM......IMPROPERLY WIRED LOW-BEAM LIGHT WHICH SHORTS TO GROUND. RE-TAPED AND RE-ROUTED WIRING (L&R SIDE) TO ELIMINATE PROBLEM. GUZZI BOA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10204114 · 650 miDRIVING ON MAIN STREET TO DEALER FOR 600 MILE CHECK THE SPEED WAS APPROX 25-30 MPH. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOPPED. I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH LEVER AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE STREET. BIKE WOULD NOT START. I CALLED THE DEALER. HE SAID OPEN THE GAS CAP AND LOOK IN AT THE FUEL AND TURN ON THE KEY. IF YOU SEE FUEL SWIRLING AROUND IN THE TANK THAT MEANS THE FUEL HOSE HAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE IS NOT GETTING ANY FUEL. I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE BIKE TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER. HE SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AND WILL FIX TH… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10204114 · 650 miDRIVING ON MAIN STREET TO DEALER FOR 600 MILE CHECK THE SPEED WAS APPROX 25-30 MPH. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOPPED. I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH LEVER AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE STREET. BIKE WOULD NOT START. I CALLED THE DEALER. HE SAID OPEN THE GAS CAP AND LOOK IN AT THE FUEL AND TURN ON THE KEY. IF YOU SEE FUEL SWIRLING AROUND IN THE TANK THAT MEANS THE FUEL HOSE HAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE IS NOT GETTING ANY FUEL. I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE BIKE TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER. HE SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AND WILL FIX TH… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1100.0%ODI 10511827 · 6,000 miTHE MOTO-GUZZI GRISO 1100 & 1200'S ARE KNOWN WORLD WIDE FOR DASH FAILURES & STEPPER MOTOR FAILURES. MY DASH FAILED AT 70 MPH SHUTTING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS FAILURE SHUT ENGINE DOWN & GAVE NO READINGS. I AM THANKFUL THAT I HAVE 49 YEARS OF RIDING EXPERIENCE. THESE DASHES ARE KNOWN TO FAIL FROM NEW WITH UP TO 20,000+ MILES ON BIKES. MINE FAILED AT 12000 & CHANGE. BUT ISSUES STARTED SOONER. DEALER WAS AS HELPFUL BUT PIAGGIO/MOTO-GUZZI NA WERE TOO IGNORANT TO HELP. THE STEPPER MOTOR ON MY BIKE STARTED REVVING UP TO 3000RPM WITHIN 6000 MILE… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Too few reports for a range | 6,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10807370 · 6,000 miI'M AN OWNER OF A 2011 MOTO GUZZI GRISO MOTORCYCLE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ENGINE IN THIS MOTORCYCLE, REFERRED TO AS AN 8V, AND THE ENGINES IN THOUSANDS OF OTHER MOTORCYCLES MADE BY THE COMPANY BETWEEN 2008 AND 2012, HAVE DEFECTIVE FLAT TAPPET CAMS. THE FLAT TAPPETS ARE COATED WITH DLC (DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON) THAT EVENTUALLY DE-LAMINATES AND CAUSES THE TAPPETS TO BREAK, RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. THESE ENGINES HAVE RECENTLY BEGUN FAILING IN HUGE NUMBERS AS THEY ACCUMULATE MILEAGE, BUT MOTO GUZZI'S PARENT COMPANY, PIAGGIO, CLEARLY WANTS TO AVO… |
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.
2007: 2 complaints · 2011: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 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 | Engine |
|---|---|
| Engine | — |
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.