AI DamageAprilia Scarabeo-150 reliability: problems, complaints, recalls
Summary for the Aprilia Scarabeo-150 across 2 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (100% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 2 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
An in-tank fuel line between the fuel pump and filter is missing hose clamps causing fuel pressure lose and erratic engine performance. Stalling and sputtering during maneuvers in traffic can be being very dangerous on a motorcycle or any two wheel vehicle.
There is a well-known issue with aprilia scooters, specifically, their scarabeo model, wherein clamps on the fuel pump (located in the gas tank) are missing. This has caused on my scooter two effects, mainly. First and foremost is occasional stalling while idling.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.