2013 Genuine Scooter StellaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2013 Genuine Scooter Stella, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Genuine Scooter Stella has problems

2 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
Vehicle speed control20
Exterior lighting10
Power train10
Steering10

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

0 recalls

2013 Genuine Scooter Stella recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Stella 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 Stella median. How we score

'13'14
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Stella owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GENUINE SCOOTER STELLA. WITH THE SCOOTER TURNED ON AND WHILE TURNING TO THE RIGHT AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED HIGH AND BECAME STUCK AT 1 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO NOT ABLE TO STEER THE SCOOTER STRAIGHT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE SCOOTER…
Complaint 10746702 · Aug 6, 2015 · 2,900 miles
WHEN I BOUGHT MY NEW 2013 GENUINE STELLA IN MAY OF 2013 FROM A DEALERSHIP IN WRENTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE PRICE OF $3764, UNKNOWN TO ME AT THE TIME IT WAS SOLD WITH A BROKEN FUSE, WHICH PREVENTED THE TAIL LIGHT FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THIS CAUSED THE SCOOTER TO FAIL ITS INITIAL STATE INSPECTION.…
Complaint 10566421 · Feb 28, 2014 · 200 miles

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