2009 Vespa Gtv 250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 Vespa Gtv 250, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 Vespa Gtv 250
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Piaggio Group Americas Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Vespa GTS 250, GTV 250, GTS Super 250, 2011 Vespa LX 150, LXV 150, S 150, 2010-2011 Vespa GTS 300, GTV 300, GTS Super 300, 2009-2010 Piaggio MP3 250, BV 250 Tourer, and 2010 BV 300 Tourer motorcycles. Due to a defective fuel pump, the affected motorcycles…
Remedy: Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2015. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433.
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Vespa Gtv 250 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,185 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 bu”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 9, 2011 · Fuel system, gasoline
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 17, 2010 · Fuel system, gasoline
Compare Vespa Gtv 250 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Vespa Gtv 250 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Vespa Gtv 250 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Vespa Gtv 250 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 Vespa Gtv 250 | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2009 Vespa Gtv 250
How do I know if my 2009 Vespa Gtv 250 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Vespa Gtv 250; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Vespa dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V066000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Vespa models
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- Primavera 1502 complaints
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- GTS 300 Hpe1 complaints
- GTS RST1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.