By year
Owner complaints about Vespa vehicles peaked at 9 in 2010
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2007 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Vespa
The complete NHTSA record for Vespa vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Vespa recalls are filed by Piaggio Group Americas, part of Vespa.
Owner complaints in the last five years941 on file in all, across 21 models
Recall campaigns101 in five years
Severity index9.8Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations021 service bulletins
Components
Fuel system draws the most owner complaints about Vespa vehicles, 32% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The GTS 300 has the most complaints of any Vespa model
Every Vespa model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTS 300 | 2010 to 2023 | 13 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| GTS 250 | 2007 to 2012 | 8 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 |
| GTV 250 | 2008 to 2010 | 7 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| GTS | 2006 to 2007 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Primavera 150 | 2021 to 2026 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| LX150 | 2006 to 2007 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| S50 | 2009 to 2012 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 946 | 2013 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
| GTS 300 HPE | 2020 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| GTS RST | 2018 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| LX150 IE | 2011 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vespa | 2013 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| GTV 300 | 2010 to 2025 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| GTS Super 250 | 2008 to 2010 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| LX50 | 2010 to 2012 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| GTS Super 300 | 2010 to 2011 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| GTV 310 | 2026 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| LX 150 | 2011 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| LXV 150 | 2011 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Primavera 50 | 2019 to 2026 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| S 150 | 2011 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Vespa product
- 26V-302 May 12, 2026
Convex mirror warning "objects in mirror are closer than they appear," is missing
Visibility and wipers · 285 vehicles - 20V-617 Oct 6, 2020
Piaggio Group Americas
Brakes · 483 vehicles - 19V-826 Nov 18, 2019
Piaggio Group Americas
Brakes · 1,328 vehicles - 15V-066 Feb 4, 2015
Due to a defective fuel pump, the affected motorcycles may stall while being operated or may fail to restart after being shut off for 15-20 minutes
Fuel system · 2,613 vehicles - 14V-364 Jun 24, 2014
Affected scooters have fuel line that may leak
Fuel system · 305 vehicles - 11V-603 Dec 28, 2011
Ignition control unit may fail and alter the ignition timing
Electrical system · 2,147 vehicles - 07V-253 Jun 7, 2007
On certain motorcycles, the graphite exhaust bushing, which seals the connection between the exhaust pipe and the muffler, must be replaced each…
Brakes · 2,757 vehicles - 81V-126 Oct 20, 1981
Wheel rims may have a 90 degree stamp crease along the curvature
Wheels · 2,603 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.