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2009 Vespa GTV 250Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2009 Vespa GTV 250, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-066 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 4, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Vespa GTV 250 has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Fuel system, gasoline
1Electrical system
1Engine and engine cooling
1Fuel system, other
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2009 Vespa GTV 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 GTV 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 GTV 250 median. How we score
'08'09'10
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What GTV 250 owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF FUEL PUMP/ELECTRICAL FAILURE. DEALER REPLACES PART ONLY TO HAVE THE NEW PART FAIL, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE ACCELERATING. HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ON EXTREMELY BUSY ROADWAYS. SCOOTER HAS LESS THAN 70 MILES ON IT. SEEMS TO RUN 'HOT' AS BLOWER FAN IS CONSTANTLY…
MY 2009 VESPA 250 GTV IE HAS 5000 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 1000 MILES THE SCOOTER HAS FAILED TO RESTART ON FIVE OCCASIONS AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN 40-50 MILES. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ALMOST EXACTLY ONE HOUR. THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THE FIRST FOUR TIMES IT OCCURRED…
FUEL PUMP THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK OVERHEATS AND SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS MOST TIMES ON A TRIP THAT IS OVER 30 MILES. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE DEALER THAT HE IS TRYING TO GET THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. HAVE NOT GOT A FIRM COMMITMENT YET. I AM VERY CONCERNED HAVING AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IN THE…
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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.