Vespa recalls and safety
10 recalls since 1976 · 41 owner complaints since 2007
10
vehicle recalls since 1976
10
vehicle recalls since 1976
Vespa has had 10 vehicle recalls since 1976, covering 24,521 vehicles as reported. There were no Vespa recalls in 2025. The Vespa GTS 300 has the most recalls (3).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
1
285 units
All recalls
10
Since 1976
Units affected
25K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Vespa vehicle recalls each year since 1976, and the vehicles they covered
Vespa models
24 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTS 300 | 3 | 4,424 | 13 | - |
| GTV 300 | 3 | 4,424 | 0 | - |
| GTS 250 | 1 | 2,613 | 8 | - |
| GTV 250 | 1 | 2,613 | 7 | - |
| GTS | 1 | 2,757 | 3 | - |
| Primavera 150 | 1 | 285 | 2 | - |
| 946 | 1 | 305 | 1 | - |
| GTS 300 Hpe | 1 | 1,328 | 1 | - |
| S50 | 1 | 2,147 | 1 | - |
| Vespa | 1 | 3,000 | 1 | - |
| Ciao | 1 | 9,000 | 0 | - |
| GTS Super 250 | 1 | 2,613 | 0 | - |
| GTS Super 300 | 1 | 2,613 | 0 | - |
| GTV 310 | 1 | 285 | 0 | - |
| LX 150 | 1 | 2,613 | 0 | - |
| LX50 | 1 | 2,147 | 0 | - |
| LXV 150 | 1 | 2,613 | 0 | - |
| P125X | 1 | 2,603 | 0 | - |
| P200E | 1 | 2,603 | 0 | - |
| Primavera 50 | 1 | 285 | 0 | - |
| S 150 | 1 | 2,613 | 0 | - |
| LX150 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| GTS RST | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| LX150 IE | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
What can go wrong
Vespa recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Vespa recalls by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 4,568 units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 2,918 units
- Electrical system1 · 2,147 units
- Equipment1 · 9,000 units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 3,000 units
- Visibility1 · 285 units
- Wheels1 · 2,603 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Vespa owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Fuel system, gasoline11
- Service brakes10
- Fuel/propulsion system7
- Electrical system5
- Engine3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Exterior lighting1
- Complaints
- 41
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Vespa recalls
The newest of 10. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Vespa GTV 310, Primavera 150, Primavera 50 (2026): VisibilityNo. 26V302000 | Crash risk | 285 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Vespa GTS 300, GTV 300 (2020-2021): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 20V617000 | Crash risk | 483 |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Vespa GTS 300, GTS 300 HPE, GTV 300 (2019-2020): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 19V826000 | Crash risk | 1,328 |
| Feb 4, 2015 | Piaggio BV 250, BV 300, MP3 250; Vespa GTS 250 and 8 more (2008-2011): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 15V066000 | Crash risk | 2,613 |
| Jun 24, 2014 | Vespa 946 (2013): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 14V364000 | Fire | 305 |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Piaggio FLY 50; Vespa LX50, S50 (2009-2012): Electrical systemNo. 11V603000 | Fire | 2,147 |
| Jun 7, 2007 | Vespa GTS (2006-2007): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 07V253000 | Fire | 2,757 |
| Oct 20, 1981 | Vespa P125X, P200E (1978): WheelsNo. 81V126000 | Poisoning | 2,603 |
| Mar 13, 1978 | Vespa Vespa (1975-1976): Vehicle speed controlNo. 78V055000 | Other or not stated | 3,000 |
| Dec 6, 1976 | Vespa Ciao (1975): EquipmentNo. 76V194000 | Other or not stated | 9,000 |
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Questions and answers
Which Vespa models have the most recalls?
The GTS 300 (3), the GTV 300 (3) and the GTS 250 (1) have the most recalls since 1976. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Vespa recall problem?
Service brakes, hydraulic: 3 of the 10 Vespa recalls, followed by fuel system, gasoline (2).
What do Vespa owners complain about most?
Fuel system, gasoline, named in 11 of the 41 safety complaints Vespa owners filed since 2007, then service brakes (10). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Vespa?
No Vespa recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.