2009 Piaggio GTS 250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2009 Piaggio GTS 250, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 25, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Piaggio GTS 250 has problems

9 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
Fuel system, gasoline91

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

0 recalls

2009 Piaggio GTS 250 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other GTS 250 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 GTS 250 median. How we score

'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GTS 250 owners report

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

FUEL PUMP FAULT ON VESPA GTS 250 2009. ENGINE STOPS WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ENGINE DOESN'T START UNTIL IT COOL DOWN. DOES IT EVERY TIME ( 6 X ) I WENT OUT. ONLY 500 KM AND FUEL PUMP MAKING NOISE FOR 20 MINUTES WHEN STOP (NO KEY IN). *TR
Complaint 10402714 · May 25, 2011 · 400 miles
VESPA GTS250IE STALLED 3 TIMES ON 3 DIFFERENT DATES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION AND WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL THE ENGINE HAD COOLED DOWN FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP.
Complaint 10364928 · Nov 2, 2010 · 4,000 miles
SCOOTER RUNS UNTIL TURNED OFF THEN WILL NOT START. 2009 VESPA GTS250 WITH 356 MILES. EVERY TIME BIKE IS RIDDEN PROBLEM OCCURS. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, TOLD IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. DO NOT HAVE OLD PART. *TR
Complaint 10363946 · Nov 3, 2010 · 356 miles

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