2007 Aprilia SCARABEO 500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
645 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 10 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 10 | 100.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
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 | 10 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 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: 8; 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 (8). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 |
2008: 10
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 10 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10235514 · 2008-07-23 (July 23, 2008)
AFTER RUNNING FOR A COUPLE HOURS IN HEAT, THE BIKE WILL STALL ANYTIME RPM'S FALL TO IDLE SPEEDS. THERE SEEMS AT THESE TIMES TO BE A BUILDUP OF EXCESS PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE REMOVING THE CAP WILL CAUSE AN OUTWARD FLOW OF AIR FROM THE TANK. OCCASIONALLY THIS FLOW IS STRONG ENOUGH TO FLIP THE FUEL CAP OUT OF MY HAND AS I REMOVE IT. LEAVING THE CAP NOT FULLY SECURED SEEMS TO PREVENT BOTH THE FUEL STARVATION AND THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10235514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235518 · 2008-07-23 (July 23, 2008)
FUEL LINE LEAK. AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. THUS FAR DEALERS HAVE CORRECTED THIS UNDER WARRANTY ON A BY COMPLAINT BASES. MOST OF THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I FEEL THE MANUFACTU…
Owner-reported narrative. 589 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235561 · 2008-07-23 (July 23, 2008)
AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE, ERRATIC IDLING, AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. ENGINE FREQUENTLY STALLS AND SPUTTERS DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC, ESPECIALLY BRAKING TO A STOP OR CORNERING. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. MY DEALER HAS AGREED TO CORRECT THIS FOR ME, BUT IT IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235738 · 2008-07-25 (July 25, 2008)
ENGINE STALLING, DIFFICULT STARTING AND ROUGH IDLING ISSUES DUE TO INTERNAL FUEL LINK LEAKAGE. STARTED TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER AROUND 700 MILES. THE SCOOTER WAS BOUGHT NEW FROM DEALER AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS ABOUT 2500 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235738 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235805 · 2008-07-25 (July 25, 2008)
AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSS AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THE FUEL LINE IS ALSO MADE OF A CLEAR PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH IS NOT RATED FOR CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO GASOLINE/ETHANOL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TUBING. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. THUS FAR DEALERS HAVE CORRECTED THIS UNDER WARRANTY ON A BY …
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235986 · 2008-07-28 (July 28, 2008)
THE APRILIA SCARABEO HAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE SUBMERSIBLE FUEL LINE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE HOSE IS HELD ON BY FRICTION INSTEAD OF CLAMPS WHICH OVER TIME CAUSES PRESSURE LEAKS WHICH LEADS TO STALLING IN TRAFFIC. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN WELL KNOWN SINCE 2006 AT LEAST. IT IS A RELATIVELY SIMPLE FIX THAT ONLY REQUIRES THREE INCHES OF HOSE AND TWO SCREW CLAMPS, OH, AND A QUALIFIED MECH TO DO THE WORK. I THINK APRILIA SHOULD DO A RECALL SO WE USERS CAN HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE WE GET HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10235986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236406 · 2008-07-30 (July 30, 2008)
I, ALONG WITH OTHERS, OWN A 2007 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS SCOOTER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND STALL CREATING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED BUT IT SHOULD BE KNOWN THAT THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM ON EVERY SINGLE SCOOTER PRODUCED. IT IS A SIMPLE FIX BUT IT IS A GRASSROOTS KNOWN FACT AND MOVEMENT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241911 · 2008-09-11 (September 11, 2008)
LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE CAUSING STALLING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 501 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241911 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V522000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
Reported: 2008-10-07 (October 7, 2008)
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 850 MY 2006-2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH BITRON SPA FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTERS. THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER MOUNTING FLANGE MAY COME LOOSE. IF THIS CONNECTION IS LOOSE, OR HAS BECOME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED, THERE WILL BE A DROP, OR LOSS OF, FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE.
Consequence: A DROP OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL HOSE CLAMPS TO SECURE THE EXISTING FUEL HOSE AT BOTH ENDS TO THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO/APRILIA AT 1-212-380-4431.
NHTSA campaign record ↗