2009 Piaggio Bv 500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 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 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Faulty steering mechanism, very hard to control at low speed. Both I and the mechanic checking scooter at purchase(used) thought there was no defect. We just that the "notch" in steering was something that was just the way scooters handle, or a self-centering steering feature, and that with time I…”

STEERING · reported 2013-10-15

“While driving in long stop and go traffic about 15 minutes there is a strong odor of gasoline coming from under the drivers seat. The odor will go away in about 10 minutes if you return to non-stop driving. Concern is about possible fire on vehicle if fumes come in contact with spark or possible…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2011-06-06

“While driving in long stop and go traffic about 15 minutes there is a strong odor of gasoline coming from under the drivers seat. The odor will go away in about 10 minutes if you return to non-stop driving. Concern is about possible fire on vehicle if fumes come in contact with spark or possible…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2011-06-06
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 2009 Piaggio Bv 500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.