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2021 Aprilia RS 660Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2021 Aprilia RS 660, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-502 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 97%Owner complaints32 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 1, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Aprilia RS 660 has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system11
Engine10
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2021 Aprilia RS 660 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

97%repaired · 2023 Q3

Engine

Recall 21V-502 · Jul 1, 2021 · 308 vehicles · 300 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Aprilia.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other RS 660 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RS 660 median. How we score

'21'22'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What RS 660 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2021 Aprilia RS660 motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at 80 mph on a closed track, the contact was approaching a left turn when attempting to brake but the electronic control unit of the braking system did not work which caused the motorcycle to cartwheel and crash…
Complaint 11431387 · Sep 1, 2021 · 1,100 miles

Own a 2021 RS 660?

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