Vespa GTV 250 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
898 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 7 complaints (71.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 71.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 28.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
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 | 5 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Tires: 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 | 6 |
| 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: 6; 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 (6). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2010: 5; 2011: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10348695 · 2010-08-11 (August 11, 2010)
FAILED FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTOR ON VESPA MODEL GTS250. ONLY ABLE TO REPAIR PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME EXACT PART, DESTINED TO FAIL AGAIN. VESPA AND DEALER KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND DELIBERATELY DID NOT MENTION IT TO ME. SCOOTER IS ONLY 1 YR. OLD WITH LESS THAN 1K MILES. VESPA DOES NOT EVEN SELL THESE ANYMORE DUE TO THIS DEFECT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 865 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10358497 · 2010-09-30 (September 30, 2010)
FUEL PUMP THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK OVERHEATS AND SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS MOST TIMES ON A TRIP THAT IS OVER 30 MILES. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE DEALER THAT HE IS TRYING TO GET THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. HAVE NOT GOT A FIRM COMMITMENT YET. I AM VERY CONCERNED HAVING AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IN THE FUEL TANK THAT MALFUNCTIONS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 930 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10424500 · 2011-09-09 (September 9, 2011)
MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF FUEL PUMP/ELECTRICAL FAILURE. DEALER REPLACES PART ONLY TO HAVE THE NEW PART FAIL, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE ACCELERATING. HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ON EXTREMELY BUSY ROADWAYS. SCOOTER HAS LESS THAN 70 MILES ON IT. SEEMS TO RUN 'HOT' AS BLOWER FAN IS CONSTANTLY RUNNING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 43 miles reported. Look up ODI 10424500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366619 · 2010-11-17 (November 17, 2010)
MY 2009 VESPA 250 GTV IE HAS 5000 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 1000 MILES THE SCOOTER HAS FAILED TO RESTART ON FIVE OCCASIONS AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN 40-50 MILES. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ALMOST EXACTLY ONE HOUR. THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THE FIRST FOUR TIMES IT OCCURRED IT WAS VERY INCONVENIENT. THE LAST TIME IT WAS SCARY. THE SCOOTER STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART AND I WAS STRANDED FOR 1 HOUR IN THE DARK IN A RURAL AREA WITH NO LIGHTING 20 MILES FROM HOME WAITING FOR A TOW-TRUCK TO RESPOND. THE SCOOTER IS NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,065 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366619 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1