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2012 Vespa S50 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2012 Vespa S50. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2012 Vespa S50

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system: module

    NHTSA 11V603000 Reported 2,147 vehicles potentially affected PIAGGIO USA, INC.

    Piaggio is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 fly 50 4t 4-valve scooters, model year 2010-2012 vespa lx50 4t 4-valve scooters, and model year 2009-2012 vespa s50 4t 4-valve scooters. The ignition control unit may fail and alter the ignition timing.

    Remedy: Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition control unit free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 17, 2012. Owners may contact piaggio customer care helpline at…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Vespa S50. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Vespa S50 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Vespa S50 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Vespa S5011
2010 Vespa S5010
2011 Vespa S5010
2012 Vespa S5010

Checking a specific 2012 Vespa S50

How do I know if my 2012 Vespa S50 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 2012 Vespa S50; 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 11V603000).

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

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.