Vespa GTS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
5,199 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2007 model years. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 33.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10197308 · 2007-07-24 (July 24, 2007)
THE MUFFLER ON MY GT200 HAS A EXHAUST PROBLEM WHERE THE EXHAUST IS EATING THOUGH THE COLLAR. THIS HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS INJURIES AND IN MANY INSTANCES BECAUSE THE NEXT CLOSEST PART TO THE COLLENT COLLAR IS THE BRAKE CABLE. THE RIDER IS LEFT WITH NO BREAKS. WHILE VESPA USA IS PREPARING A RECALL FOR THE GS 250 THE IDENTICAL MUFFLER AND COLLAR IS ON THE GT200. YET VESPA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SYSTEMIC DESIGN FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,199 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10361372 · 2010-10-20 (October 20, 2010)
THE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2006 VESPA GTS 250 STOPPED FUNCTIONING UNEXPECTEDLY. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER CASES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. MINE QUIT IN TRAFFIC WHICH SET ME UP FOR A BAD ACCIDENT IF IT WERE NOT FOR MY ABILITY TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE HAD NOT SAVED ME. PLEASE GET THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. THANKS! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,981 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361372 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 266.7%ODI 10361372 · 9,981 miTHE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2006 VESPA GTS 250 STOPPED FUNCTIONING UNEXPECTEDLY. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER CASES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. MINE QUIT IN TRAFFIC WHICH SET ME UP FOR A BAD ACCIDENT IF IT WERE NOT FOR MY ABILITY TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE HAD NOT SAVED ME. PLEASE GET THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. THANKS! *TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 133.3%ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 133.3%ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 133.3%ODI 10197308 · 5,199 miTHE MUFFLER ON MY GT200 HAS A EXHAUST PROBLEM WHERE THE EXHAUST IS EATING THOUGH THE COLLAR. THIS HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS INJURIES AND IN MANY INSTANCES BECAUSE THE NEXT CLOSEST PART TO THE COLLENT COLLAR IS THE BRAKE CABLE. THE RIDER IS LEFT WITH NO BREAKS. WHILE VESPA USA IS PREPARING A RECALL FOR THE GS 250 THE IDENTICAL MUFFLER AND COLLAR IS ON THE GT200. YET VESPA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SYSTEMIC DESIGN FAILURE. *TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | Too few reports for a range | 6,991 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10361372 · 9,981 miTHE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2006 VESPA GTS 250 STOPPED FUNCTIONING UNEXPECTEDLY. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER CASES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. MINE QUIT IN TRAFFIC WHICH SET ME UP FOR A BAD ACCIDENT IF IT WERE NOT FOR MY ABILITY TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE HAD NOT SAVED ME. PLEASE GET THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. THANKS! *TR ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB |
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 4,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | Too few reports for a range | 4,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | Too few reports for a range | 5,199 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10197308 · 5,199 miTHE MUFFLER ON MY GT200 HAS A EXHAUST PROBLEM WHERE THE EXHAUST IS EATING THOUGH THE COLLAR. THIS HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS INJURIES AND IN MANY INSTANCES BECAUSE THE NEXT CLOSEST PART TO THE COLLENT COLLAR IS THE BRAKE CABLE. THE RIDER IS LEFT WITH NO BREAKS. WHILE VESPA USA IS PREPARING A RECALL FOR THE GS 250 THE IDENTICAL MUFFLER AND COLLAR IS ON THE GT200. YET VESPA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SYSTEMIC DESIGN FAILURE. *TR |
Complaint and recall timeline
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
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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.
2006: 1 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 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 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Electrical System | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | — | 1ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB | 1ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB | — | 1ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB | 1ODI 10425482 · 4,000 miENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB | — | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 0 | 0 | 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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.