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2021 Vespa GTS 300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Vespa GTS 300, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-617 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 79%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Vespa GTS 300 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
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10
Seats10

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

1 recall

2021 Vespa GTS 300 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.

79%repaired · 2022 Q4

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 20V-617 · Oct 6, 2020 · 483 vehicles · 380 repaired

Risk. Reduced braking efficiency can lengthen the distance needed to stop the scooter, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2021 vs. every other GTS 300 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 300 median. How we score

'10'11'15'19'20'21
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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What GTS 300 owners report

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

At this moment I have two issues. One being that the seat latch does not work on my scooter. I called the dealer and he said to put a lot of push on top of the seat where the latch assembly is located. I am a big fat slop. 225 lbs. I pushed as hard as I could to lock it and it clicked lock. Trouble…
Complaint 11426961 · Jul 29, 2021

Own a 2021 GTS 300?

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