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2009 Vespa GTS 250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 Vespa GTS 250, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-066 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 75%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 12, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Vespa GTS 250 has problems

1 complaint 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/propulsion system10

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

1 recall

2009 Vespa GTS 250 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Vespa.

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

'07'08'09'10'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GTS 250 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS AT A STOP POSITION, IT AUTO SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA…
Complaint 10715926 · May 12, 2015 · 3,800 miles

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