2005 Piaggio Bv 500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Piaggio Bv 500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My 2006 vespa 200gt engine blew up last month while cruising on the freeway, it appears the head gasket blew or something in which oil splattered everywhere. I am just beginning to cool off a whole month later I and was wondering if you have had similar reports since warranty is up by six month…”
“Tl* - the contact owns a 2007 aprilia motorcycle. He stated that during the summer months when it was very warm and while driving at posted speed limits approximately 50 mph enough heat was generated that it boiled the brake fluid and the rear brakes stopped working. It had no effect on the front…”
“The exhaust joint gasket on the vespa gts-250ie model scooter, is known to fail under normal usage and can damage the rear brake line, unbeknownst to the rider until application of the rear brake. While this has not personally happened to me, it is a known defect amongst owners of this model, and…”
“The exhaust joint gasket on the vespa gts-250ie model scooter, is known to fail under normal usage and can damage the rear brake line, unbeknownst to the rider until application of the rear brake. While this has not personally happened to me, it is a known defect amongst owners of this model, and…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the scooter stalled. After the stalling a popping noise can be heard coming from the fuel injection system. The scooter restarted about an hour and a half later. The dealership was informed of the problem by one of its sale persons, and ride…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Piaggio Bv 500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.