U.S. public vehicle records

Vespa GTS 300 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

525 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 to 2021 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2010

2011

2015

2019

2020

2021

2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2015: 0; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1

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Year-by-year records

Vespa GTS 300 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2010	3	1	Not available
2011	0	1	0
2015	1	0	Not available
2019	0	1	Not available
2020	8	1	0
2021	1	1	0

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

15V066000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 2015-02-04 (February 4, 2015) · Model years: 2010, 2011

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 may stall while being operated or may fail to restart after being shut off for 15-20 minutes.

Consequence: If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

19V826000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages

Reported: 2019-11-18 (November 18, 2019) · Model years: 2019

Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2019 Vespa GTV 300, GTS 300, and 2020 Vespa GTS 300 HPE scooters. The brake lines may have been improperly galvanized, allowing hydrogen to be released into the brake fluid.

Consequence: Hydrogen in the braking system can reduce the brake lever's ability to activate the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will install front and rear master cylinder brake flush fittings, and perform a complete brake system flush, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2019. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ1904_GTS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

20V617000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported: 2020-10-06 (October 6, 2020) · Model years: 2020, 2021

Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vespa GTS 300 and GTV 300 scooters. Improperly galvanized brake pipe terminals can result in excessive front and/or rear brake levers travel during braking.

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

Remedy: Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will test the O-Ring, replace the brake fluid and bleed the brake system, or replace the brake pipes based on the vehicle's age, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

13 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

46.2%Usable mileage6 / 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2010	2011	2015	2019	2020	2021
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	787.5% ODI 11328860 · 321 mi OUT OF SEEMINGLY NOWHERE, FRONT BRAKES REDUCED TO 10% AND REAR BRAKES TO 50%. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO DEALER. RECALL PART IS IN IT'S 3RD WEEK OF WAITING. *TR Look up ODI 11328860 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11282493 · 2,300 mi MY VESPA GTS SUPER 300CC HAS 2600 MILES AND THE WATER PUMP HAS FAILED. I BOUGHT IT USED AT SCUDERIA IN SAN FRANCISCO. THEY KNEW THIS SCOOTER HAD A BAD WATER PUMP BUT DID NOT DISCLOSE IT BECAUSE IT HAD ALREADY LEAKED ONTO THE MUFFLER PIPE AS CLEARLY SHOWN IN A PIC ON THE AD ON THEIR WEB SITE. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THAT STAIN WAS UNTIL AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND PUT 200 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AFTER I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE STENCH FROM THE COOLANT ATOMIZING ON THE HOT MUFFLER PIPE IMMEDIATELY AND THEY REITERATED IT'S COMING FROM THE WEE… Look up ODI 11282493 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 11461310 · 500 mi The contact owns a 2020 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300. The contact stated while driving at 5-10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated he was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred several times while driving on that same day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an unknown sensor failure. The dealer reinstalled the sensors software; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times and each time the sensor software was reinstalled; however, the f… Look up ODI 11461310 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	266.7% ODI 10509892 · 550 mi VESPA GTS SUPER 300IE (2010) FAILED TO START ON TWO OCCASIONS. EACH FAILURE WAS AFTER VESPA HAD WARMED UP AND HAD BEEN SWITCHED OFF FOR SHORT TIME. RESTART WITH WARM ENGINE FAILED. FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT OPERATE. FUEL PUMP "REMOTE" RELAY CLICKED ON FOR TWO SECONDS (AS NORMAL WHEN IGNITION SWITCHED ON), BUT FUEL PUMP DID NOT OPERATE. AFTER VESPA REMAINED OFF FOR OVER AN HOUR, IT STARTED NORMALLY. STRANDED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. *TR Look up ODI 10509892 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11426961 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 is, it won't open now. I have my drivers license, cash, papers and a letter to my GF who is incarcerated at a prison in Maryland. I am not as worried about that as I am about the silent directional signals. They do not self cancel and remain… Look up ODI 11426961 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11426961 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 is, it won't open now. I have my drivers license, cash, papers and a letter to my GF who is incarcerated at a prison in Maryland. I am not as worried about that as I am about the silent directional signals. They do not self cancel and remain… Look up ODI 11426961 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	133.3% ODI 10457097 · 310 mi AFTER RIDING HOME FROM DEALER SHIP 18 MILES, AT 292 MILES ON IT, AND CYCLE AT A WARM OPERATION TEMPERATURE IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND ACTED AS IF VAPOR LOCKED. RESTARTED FINE WHEN COOL HOURS LATER. HAS REPEATED THE SAME CONDITION EVERY TIME SINCE , ABOUT 6 OR 7 TIMES AND HAS LESS THAN 390 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER SHIP SO FAR THINKS IT HAS GASOLINE IN THE CHARCOLE CANISTER. I HAVE AN APPONTMENT TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT TOMORROW. *JS Look up ODI 10457097 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seats	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11426961 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 is, it won't open now. I have my drivers license, cash, papers and a letter to my GF who is incarcerated at a prison in Maryland. I am not as worried about that as I am about the silent directional signals. They do not self cancel and remain… Look up ODI 11426961 at NHTSA ↗

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
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	321 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11328860 · 321 mi OUT OF SEEMINGLY NOWHERE, FRONT BRAKES REDUCED TO 10% AND REAR BRAKES TO 50%. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO DEALER. RECALL PART IS IN IT'S 3RD WEEK OF WAITING. *TR Look up ODI 11328860 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	1,400 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11282493 · 2,300 mi MY VESPA GTS SUPER 300CC HAS 2600 MILES AND THE WATER PUMP HAS FAILED. I BOUGHT IT USED AT SCUDERIA IN SAN FRANCISCO. THEY KNEW THIS SCOOTER HAD A BAD WATER PUMP BUT DID NOT DISCLOSE IT BECAUSE IT HAD ALREADY LEAKED ONTO THE MUFFLER PIPE AS CLEARLY SHOWN IN A PIC ON THE AD ON THEIR WEB SITE. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THAT STAIN WAS UNTIL AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND PUT 200 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AFTER I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE STENCH FROM THE COOLANT ATOMIZING ON THE HOT MUFFLER PIPE IMMEDIATELY AND THEY REITERATED IT'S COMING FROM THE WEE… Look up ODI 11282493 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11461310 · 500 mi The contact owns a 2020 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300. The contact stated while driving at 5-10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated he was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred several times while driving on that same day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an unknown sensor failure. The dealer reinstalled the sensors software; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times and each time the sensor software was reinstalled; however, the f… Look up ODI 11461310 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	3,653 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10509892 · 550 mi VESPA GTS SUPER 300IE (2010) FAILED TO START ON TWO OCCASIONS. EACH FAILURE WAS AFTER VESPA HAD WARMED UP AND HAD BEEN SWITCHED OFF FOR SHORT TIME. RESTART WITH WARM ENGINE FAILED. FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT OPERATE. FUEL PUMP "REMOTE" RELAY CLICKED ON FOR TWO SECONDS (AS NORMAL WHEN IGNITION SWITCHED ON), BUT FUEL PUMP DID NOT OPERATE. AFTER VESPA REMAINED OFF FOR OVER AN HOUR, IT STARTED NORMALLY. STRANDED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. *TR Look up ODI 10509892 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572577 · 6,756 mi VESPA SHUTS DOWN OUT OF THE BLUE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY - TWICE WITHIN 2 MONTHS, ONE TIME IN THE FAST LANE, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR MYSELF SINCE I HAD TO WAIT (AT 9:30 PM AT THE MEDIAN ON A HIGH TRAFFIC FREEWAY) FOR THE AAA TO HAUL ME TO THE SHOP. THANKS TO CHP OFFICERS WHO PROVIDED SUPPORT AND LIGHT DURING MY UNFORTUNATE EXPERIENCE. READING THE ARTICLES ABOUT GM ENGINE SHUTDOWNS MAKES ME FILE MY INCIDENT AND WONDERING, WHETHER THERE ARE RECALLS FOR VESPAS, TOO? HAVING YOUR MOTORCYCLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS AT NIGHT ON THE F… Look up ODI 10572577 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	310 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10457097 · 310 mi AFTER RIDING HOME FROM DEALER SHIP 18 MILES, AT 292 MILES ON IT, AND CYCLE AT A WARM OPERATION TEMPERATURE IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND ACTED AS IF VAPOR LOCKED. RESTARTED FINE WHEN COOL HOURS LATER. HAS REPEATED THE SAME CONDITION EVERY TIME SINCE , ABOUT 6 OR 7 TIMES AND HAS LESS THAN 390 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER SHIP SO FAR THINKS IT HAS GASOLINE IN THE CHARCOLE CANISTER. I HAVE AN APPONTMENT TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT TOMORROW. *JS Look up ODI 10457097 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	1	None	ODI 11630614 While I was driving the rear brakes started to a bite stiff .. when I went to stop I had to apply more pressure then usually.. i felt like the abs started and all of of sudden the brake lever stiffened up and i couldn't press the brakes any longer . I lost my rear brakes .. I'm glad I had my front brakes and I was able to get home driving slowly. But the rear brakes are locked up . I looked up my year 2020 gts 300 model it shows that there is a recall for that situation but when I type in my vin it says it's not a recall on the vin but it's t… Look up ODI 11630614 at NHTSA ↗
2025-01	1	None	ODI 11639580 Front brake handle frozen, cannot squeeze . This will not allow me to operate mt front brakes. Look up ODI 11639580 at NHTSA ↗
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	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2020: 4 complaints · 2021: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2020	3	3	4
2021	1	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2020	8	0	0
2021	1	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	Service Brakes	Engine	Fuel/Propulsion System	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting	Fuel System, Gasoline	Seats
Service Brakes	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 11426961 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 is, it won't open now. I have my drivers license, cash, papers and a letter to my GF who is incarcerated at a prison in Maryland. I am not as worried about that as I am about the silent directional signals. They do not self cancel and remain… Look up ODI 11426961 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11426961 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 is, it won't open now. I have my drivers license, cash, papers and a letter to my GF who is incarcerated at a prison in Maryland. I am not as worried about that as I am about the silent directional signals. They do not self cancel and remain… Look up ODI 11426961 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	0	0	0	1 ODI 11426961 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 is, it won't open now. I have my drivers license, cash, papers and a letter to my GF who is incarcerated at a prison in Maryland. I am not as worried about that as I am about the silent directional signals. They do not self cancel and remain… Look up ODI 11426961 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 11426961 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 is, it won't open now. I have my drivers license, cash, papers and a letter to my GF who is incarcerated at a prison in Maryland. I am not as worried about that as I am about the silent directional signals. They do not self cancel and remain… Look up ODI 11426961 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Seats	0	0	0	1 ODI 11426961 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 is, it won't open now. I have my drivers license, cash, papers and a letter to my GF who is incarcerated at a prison in Maryland. I am not as worried about that as I am about the silent directional signals. They do not self cancel and remain… Look up ODI 11426961 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11426961 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 is, it won't open now. I have my drivers license, cash, papers and a letter to my GF who is incarcerated at a prison in Maryland. I am not as worried about that as I am about the silent directional signals. They do not self cancel and remain… Look up ODI 11426961 at NHTSA ↗	0	—

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.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 7.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11461310 · 500 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300. The contact stated while driving at 5-10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated he was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred several times while driving on that same day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an unknown sensor failure. The dealer reinstalled the sensors software; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times and each time the sensor software was reinstalled; however, the f…

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b