NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 Aprilia RSV4 Recalls & Complaints
The 2016 Aprilia RSV4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2016 Aprilia RSV4. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aprilia dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Aprilia RSV4. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Front Brake Master Cylinder Failure/FMVSS 122
NHTSA #17V811000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder · NHTSA notice
Reported December 15, 2017 · Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Potentially affected: 1,856 vehicles
Repair completion: 70.85% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified January 15, 2018 · Vehicles built May 14, 2015 – July 3, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Aprilia RSV4 1000 motorcycles (including RR, Factory Superpole, and RF Superpole), and 2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 motorcycles (including RR and Factory Superpole). These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 2018. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-212-380-4433.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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