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2021 Aprilia RS 660 problems

NHTSA lists 3 complaints for the 2021 Aprilia RS 660, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-10.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as APRILIA RS 660.

At a glance

Complaints
3
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
308
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
12

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM133.3%
ENGINE133.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING133.3%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
electrical electronic133.3%0.69
loss of control133.3%0.99
mechanical failure133.3%1.00
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate266.7%0.74
high133.3%0.95

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 3 tagged complaints of 3 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

21V502000

Date: 2021-07-01. Systems: ENGINE.

Defect: Aprilia is recalling certain 2021 RS 660 and Tuono 660 motorcycles. The engine crankshaft connecting rod may break due to improper heat-treatment.

Consequence: A broken connecting rod can cause a sudden engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-212-380-4400. Aprilia's number for this recall is PA2ZZQ2107.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

12 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
EQUIPMENT4
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
Engine1
POWER TRAIN1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1

11008563

Date: 2024-09-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Check of the drive chain tensioner pad Aprilia RS 457 Dear Dealer / Service Centre, As part of the continuous and strict quality sampling plans of the components installed on our vehicles, the continuous search for new and better technical solutions and the attention paid to our customers, we hereby

11007165

Date: 2024-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Through the ongoing, stringent quality control activities we perform on the components installed on our vehicles and our continuous research to develop better new technical solutions, in keeping with our commitment to ensure the best ownership experience possible for the customer, with this note we

10251562

Date: 2024-02-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Aprilia motorcycle (various models): Management and operation of the Li (Lithium) battery code 2D000579 ear Dealer / Service Centre, the ever-increasing use of Lithium (Li) batteries on Piaggio Group motorcycle and scooter models requires an in-depth examination of the specific manner in which th

10233974

Date: 2023-03-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Dear Dealer / Service Centre / Authorised Workshop, We wish to inform that a software update relating to the calibration of the engine of the model in question is available. We remind you that the P.A.D.S. must be updated to the latest release available, which happens automatically every 2 hours if

10229606

Date: 2022-12-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.

We hereby inform you that with regard to the rear brake system on the vehicles in question, in the event that an annoying noise occurs during use, which can be presented as a low or high frequency whistle, this can be eliminated with the operation described below. A?A A? For the high frequency wh

10213696

Date: 2022-05-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN, STEERING.

Gear shift lever (code 2B007256 RS-Tuono 660; code 2B010035 Tuareg 660) Dear Dealer / Service Centre, We hereby inform you that in a limited production lot of the models in question, non-compliant parts may have been installed, for this reason we invite you to carry out a check, according to the p

10200062

Date: 2021-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Dear Dealer / Service Center, this to announce that, due to the supply of a limited batch of connecting rods subjected to a heat treatment that does not comply with the standards, a limited number of VINs have been blocked on PWM for the Aprilia RS 660 and Tuono 660 vehicles, in order to prevent del

10199071

Date: 2021-06-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

We hereby inform you that, after updating the P.A.D.S. diagnostic tool to the latest release available, a software update is available relating to the calibration of the instrument panel of the aforementioned model(s). The operation referred to above is to be included in the normal maintenance ac

10195395

Date: 2021-05-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.

[A_210574_TC_EN] Aprilia RS - Tuono 660: Availability of engine ECU calibration update Dear Dealer / Service Center, Please note that a software update for the engine control unit map is now available once the PADS diagnostic tool is updated to the latest release available. The aforementioned opera

10195394

Date: 2021-05-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.

[A_210573_TC_EN] Aprilia RS - Tuono 660: Availability of engine ECU calibration update Dear Dealer / Service Center, Please note that a software update for the engine control unit map is now available once the PADS diagnostic tool is updated to the latest release available. The aforementioned opera

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
RS 6603

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