Moto Guzzi: recalls by model and year

Name: Moto Guzzi recall campaigns
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NHTSA lists 8 vehicle recall campaigns for Moto Guzzi. The register has 5 model lines of the make, model years 1995 to 2021. NHTSA has 16 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 1 child seat, tire or equipment campaign for the make. The equipment pages show it. By vehicle recall campaigns, Moto Guzzi is number 275 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for Moto Guzzi: none in 2024 and none in 2025. For all makes, the count fell by 6.2%, from 950 in 2024 to 891 in 2025.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 5 Nov 2026. Recall file through 3 Nov 2026.

Model lines

5 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Moto Guzzi: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
V10 Centauro	2	2	7	3.5	Service Brakes, Hydraulic
V11 Sport	2	2	6	3.0	Power Train
V85 TT	2	2	3	1.5	Structure
Sport 1100	2	2	0	0.0
Daytona RS	1	2	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Moto Guzzi only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not rate one make against another.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 8.

19V858000Received 3 Dec 2019. 399 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020 Moto Guzzi V 85 TT motorcycles. The footrest mounting pin retaining clip may break, allowing the pin to disconnect and the footrest to fall off the motorcycle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A footrest that falls off while the motorcycle is in motion may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the retaining rings on all four footrests. If any of the clips are found to be defective, the dealer will replace the retaining clips on all four footrest pins, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2019. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PGJZZQ1905.
Report filed by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number PGJZZQ1905. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Dec 2019. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
19V857000Received 2 Dec 2019. 371 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020 Moto Guzzi V 85 TT motorcycles. The final drive output seal may leak oil onto the rear tire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An oil leak onto the rear tire may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the final drive transmission box for an oil leak, and install an extra seal. If an oil leak is found, both seals and the gasket will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2019. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PGJZZQ1904.
Report filed by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number PGJZZQ1904. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Dec 2019. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
03V487000Received 26 Nov 2003. 64 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, under extended running speeds near the engine's revolution limit, the engine's connecting rod bolts can fail.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should such a failure occur, the motorcycle's engine can suddenly stop turning or "lock," requiring the operator to disengage the clutch in order to maintain control of the motorcycle. If the clutch is not disengaged, the operator can lose of control of the motorcycle, which could result in a crash, personal injury, or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new, redesigned connecting rods and bolts. Owner notification began december 14, 2003. Owners should contact moto guzzi at 1-877-aprilia (1-877-277-4542).
Report filed by MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number I01EA5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Dec 2003. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
03V486000Received 26 Nov 2003. 680 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the gearbox shift sleeves for engagement of 3rd to 6th gears can fracture unexpectedly while the motorcycle is in use.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should such a fracture occur, the motorcycle's rear wheel can suddenly stop turning or "lock," resulting in a loss of control of the motorcycle, which could result in a crash, personal injury, or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new, improved shift rings and a redesigned cush-drive assembly. Owner notification began december 14, 2003. Owners should contact moto guzzi at 1-877-aprilia (1-877-277-4542).
Report filed by MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number 101EBS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Dec 2003. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
98V273000Received 29 Oct 1998. 390 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The hose assembly supplying oil to the cylinder heads can separate at the fittings. A leak can develop causing oil to get on the tires of the motorcycle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Oil on the tires can cause loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install replacement oil radiator hoses of improved design and materials.
Report filed by MOTO AMERICA INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Nov 1998. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 8 campaigns.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Moto Guzzi vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1998, with 4 campaigns.

Complaints about Moto Guzzi vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2001, with 5 complaints.

Components in the complaints

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

Moto Guzzi: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	Per 1,000	Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	250	5
Power Train	250	5
Engine	100	2
Fuel System, Gasoline	100	2
Vehicle Speed Control	50	1
Engine and Engine Cooling	50	1
Wheels	50	1
Structure	50	1
Steering	50	1
Unknown or Other	50	1

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

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Recall Register. Moto Guzzi: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/moto-guzzi/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 5 Nov 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 3 Nov 2026
Complaint file through: 5 Nov 2026
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 2,993

Manufacturers in the recall file: MOTO AMERICA INC.; MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Moto Guzzi model line has the most recall campaigns?: The Daytona RS: 2 campaigns for 1 model year. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
Which Moto Guzzi model line has the most complaints?: The V10 Centauro: 7 complaints for 2 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
Which components do the complaints about Moto Guzzi vehicles name?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5 component mentions. Power Train: 5 component mentions. Engine: 2 component mentions.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Moto Guzzi?: 2,993 units in 8 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.