2007 Vespa GTS 250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2007 Vespa 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 July 8, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Vespa GTS 250 has problems

6 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, gasoline30
Electrical system11
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train11

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

0 recalls

2007 Vespa GTS 250 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2007 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

'07'08'09'10'12
  • 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.

RECENTLY BROUGHT 2007 VESPA GTS 250 WITH 550 MILES HAD IT FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS, USED IT ABOUT 3 TIMES AROUND THE BLOCK AND FUEL PUMP FAILED... NOT SO COOL HAD TO PUSH BACK HOME... LOOKING ONLINE I SEE A FEW PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM....I THING ITS ABOUT $200 FOR A NEW PUMP WILL VESPA COVER IT ? *TR
Complaint 10445129 · Jan 24, 2012 · 550 miles
FUEL PUMP FAILS REPEATEDLY ON VESPA GTS250. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST GET KILLED ON HIGHWAY 288 SOUTH OF HOUSTON WHEN IT FAILED ON AN INCLINE AND I HAD MULTIPLE VEHICLES BEHIND ME AND BESIDE ME ON THE FREEWAY. WORSE... IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AMONG VESPA OWNERS AND YET THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO…
Complaint 10356136 · Sep 17, 2010 · 2,903 miles
2007 VESPA GTS 250IE, 4,316 MILES. ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE RIDING, 6 TIMES SINCE BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2007. ALMOST GOT INTO ACCIDENT, BECAUSE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND SLOWS DOWN DRAMATICALLY WHILE CAR DRIVER WERE DRIVING BEHIND GOING AT 60 MPH. REPLACED SPARKPLUG, DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. USED FUEL CLEANER…
Complaint 10354501 · Sep 8, 2010 · 4,100 miles

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