How many recalls does the 2007 Piaggio Bv 500 have?

The 2007 Piaggio Bv 500 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2007 Piaggio Bv 500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2007 Piaggio Bv 500?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2007 Piaggio Bv 500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Piaggio Bv 500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,428 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 09V188000 2009-06-02 2,428 affected

Defect

PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 2,428 MY 2006-2008 BV 500 AND MY 2005-2007 X9 500 SCOOTERS. THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL PUMP MAY COME LOOSE. IF THIS FUEL HOSE CONNECTION IS LOOSE, OR HAS BECOME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED, THEN THERE WILL BE A DROP IN, OR LOSS OF, FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE.

Consequence

LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AND ENGINE STALLING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. A FUEL LEAK CAN ALSO RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LENGTH OF FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL FILTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4400.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Piaggio bv500 throttle cable freezes when temperature is below 30 degrees. The cable may get stuck in the open position(full or partial speed) while moving shortly after moving the bike. I have waited 15-20 minutes for the cable to defrost as it is above the radiator, and driven a few blocks and…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2011-02-19

“Piaggio bv500 throttle cable freezes when temperature is below 30 degrees. The cable may get stuck in the open position(full or partial speed) while moving shortly after moving the bike. I have waited 15-20 minutes for the cable to defrost as it is above the radiator, and driven a few blocks and…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2011-02-19

“This is for a 2007 piaggio bv500 scooter. The scooter has a tendency to stall at idle or low speeds. I believe that this is a common problem related to the fuel pump. It is creating a very dangerous situation when merging into traffic. I had a very close call where the scooter stalled while…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2007-10-19

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Piaggio Bv 500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.