Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Fuel System, Gasoline
10
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Fuel System, Gasoline
10
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
Fuel System, Gasoline: 10; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
13
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
13
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2007
1
2010
8
2011
2
2012
1
2019
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2007
1
2010
8
2011
2
2012
1
2019
1
2007: 1; 2010: 8; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10457364 · 2012-05-03 (May 3, 2012)
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON BOTH THE 2005 VESPA 200GT AND T HE 2007 VESPA 250 GTS. THE EXHAUST SEAL ON BOTH OF THESE SCOOTERS/MOTORCYCLES DISINTEGRATED/INCINERATED WHICH CAUSED THE HOT EXHAUST TO FLOW OUT ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO LOSE PRESSURE WHICH THEN PREVENTED THE REAR BRAKES FROM FUNCTIONING. IN ESSENCE ,THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ONCE THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE 2005 VESPA GT I WENT…
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
13 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
100.0%Usable mileage13 / 13 records
100.0%Valid incident date13 / 13 records
100.0%Valid filing date13 / 13 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates13 / 13 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2006
2007
2008
2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
1100.0%ODI 10457364 · 7,400 mi
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
1100.0%ODI 10193302 · 3,800 mi
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON BOTH THE 2005 VESPA 200GT AND T HE 2007 VESPA 250 GTS. THE EXHAUST SEAL ON BOTH OF THESE SCOOTERS/MOTORCYCLES DISINTEGRATED/INCINERATED WHICH CAUSED THE HOT EXHAUST TO FLOW OUT ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO LOSE PRESSURE WHICH THEN PREVENTED THE REAR BRAKES FROM FUNCTIONING. IN ESSENCE ,THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ONCE THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE 2005 VESPA GT I WENT…
THE HEADLIGHT LENS (THE PLASTIC COVER) MELTED FROM THE HEAT OF THE BULB. APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THAT PROBLEM. THERE ARE PEOPLE ON EBAY SELLING HEADLAMPS FOR PARTS THAT HAVE MELTED LENSES. I ASKED PIAGGIO TO REPLACE IT AND THEY SAID NO. THE HEADLIGHT, OBVIOUSLY A CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE, HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE BULB'S HEAT. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR SELLING VEHICLES WITH MELTING HEADLIGHTS. AGE IS IRRELEVANT. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED THE DAY I DRIVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SHOWROOM. …
FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP CAUSED THE ENGINE STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN STRANDED ON AT LEAST SIX OCCASIONS. UPDATED IVOQ 12/03/10. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
1100.0%ODI 10193302 · 3,800 mi
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON BOTH THE 2005 VESPA 200GT AND T HE 2007 VESPA 250 GTS. THE EXHAUST SEAL ON BOTH OF THESE SCOOTERS/MOTORCYCLES DISINTEGRATED/INCINERATED WHICH CAUSED THE HOT EXHAUST TO FLOW OUT ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO LOSE PRESSURE WHICH THEN PREVENTED THE REAR BRAKES FROM FUNCTIONING. IN ESSENCE ,THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ONCE THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE 2005 VESPA GT I WENT…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline
645–3,688 mi
2,200 mi
10
ODI 10457364 · 7,400 mi
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Too few reports for a range
3,800 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10193302 · 3,800 mi
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON BOTH THE 2005 VESPA 200GT AND T HE 2007 VESPA 250 GTS. THE EXHAUST SEAL ON BOTH OF THESE SCOOTERS/MOTORCYCLES DISINTEGRATED/INCINERATED WHICH CAUSED THE HOT EXHAUST TO FLOW OUT ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO LOSE PRESSURE WHICH THEN PREVENTED THE REAR BRAKES FROM FUNCTIONING. IN ESSENCE ,THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ONCE THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE 2005 VESPA GT I WENT…
THE HEADLIGHT LENS (THE PLASTIC COVER) MELTED FROM THE HEAT OF THE BULB. APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THAT PROBLEM. THERE ARE PEOPLE ON EBAY SELLING HEADLAMPS FOR PARTS THAT HAVE MELTED LENSES. I ASKED PIAGGIO TO REPLACE IT AND THEY SAID NO. THE HEADLIGHT, OBVIOUSLY A CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE, HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE BULB'S HEAT. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR SELLING VEHICLES WITH MELTING HEADLIGHTS. AGE IS IRRELEVANT. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED THE DAY I DRIVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SHOWROOM. …
FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP CAUSED THE ENGINE STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN STRANDED ON AT LEAST SIX OCCASIONS. UPDATED IVOQ 12/03/10. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Too few reports for a range
3,800 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10193302 · 3,800 mi
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON BOTH THE 2005 VESPA 200GT AND T HE 2007 VESPA 250 GTS. THE EXHAUST SEAL ON BOTH OF THESE SCOOTERS/MOTORCYCLES DISINTEGRATED/INCINERATED WHICH CAUSED THE HOT EXHAUST TO FLOW OUT ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO LOSE PRESSURE WHICH THEN PREVENTED THE REAR BRAKES FROM FUNCTIONING. IN ESSENCE ,THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ONCE THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE 2005 VESPA GT I WENT…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2008: 0 complaints · 2009: 9 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2008
0
0
0
2009
0
8
9
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2008
2
0
0
2009
9
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Fuel System, Gasoline
Electrical System
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Exterior Lighting
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Fuel System, Gasoline
—
1ODI 10457364 · 7,400 mi
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
0
0
0
—
0
0
1ODI 10193302 · 3,800 mi
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON BOTH THE 2005 VESPA 200GT AND T HE 2007 VESPA 250 GTS. THE EXHAUST SEAL ON BOTH OF THESE SCOOTERS/MOTORCYCLES DISINTEGRATED/INCINERATED WHICH CAUSED THE HOT EXHAUST TO FLOW OUT ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO LOSE PRESSURE WHICH THEN PREVENTED THE REAR BRAKES FROM FUNCTIONING. IN ESSENCE ,THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ONCE THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE 2005 VESPA GT I WENT…
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
0
0
0
1ODI 10193302 · 3,800 mi
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON BOTH THE 2005 VESPA 200GT AND T HE 2007 VESPA 250 GTS. THE EXHAUST SEAL ON BOTH OF THESE SCOOTERS/MOTORCYCLES DISINTEGRATED/INCINERATED WHICH CAUSED THE HOT EXHAUST TO FLOW OUT ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO LOSE PRESSURE WHICH THEN PREVENTED THE REAR BRAKES FROM FUNCTIONING. IN ESSENCE ,THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ONCE THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE 2005 VESPA GT I WENT…
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
5 mentions · 38.5% of complaints
Median mileage: 4,000 mi (5 usable records).
ODI 10457364 · 7,400 mi
EXPERIENCED STALLING , HESITATION AND ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN RANDOMLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BUT IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
BRAND NEW (2009) PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 250 STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON 6 LANE HIGHWAY (I-75) IN ATLANTA AND WOULD NOT RE-START OR RUN CAUSING MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER TO BE AT HIGH RISK OF BEING OVER RUN BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AS IT TURNS OUT, THERE IS A CHRONIC DEFECT IN THE FUEL PUMPS ON THIS MODEL MOTOR SCOOTER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HASN'T RECALLED IT. THOUSANDS OF THESE UNITS ARE AFFECTED. I WILL ENTER A SECOND COMPLAINT FOR MY SECOND PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 250, WHICH DID THE SAME THING AS THIS ONE ON SATURDAY, BUT WITH ONLY 280 MILES SINCE NEW ON THE O…
Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b
Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 7.7% of complaints
Median mileage: 3,800 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10193302 · 3,800 mi
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON BOTH THE 2005 VESPA 200GT AND T HE 2007 VESPA 250 GTS. THE EXHAUST SEAL ON BOTH OF THESE SCOOTERS/MOTORCYCLES DISINTEGRATED/INCINERATED WHICH CAUSED THE HOT EXHAUST TO FLOW OUT ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO LOSE PRESSURE WHICH THEN PREVENTED THE REAR BRAKES FROM FUNCTIONING. IN ESSENCE ,THE REAR BRAKES FAILED ONCE THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN THIS BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE 2005 VESPA GT I WENT…