AI DamageAprilia Scarabeo 500: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Aprilia Scarabeo 500 across 4 model years: 22 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 91% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 14% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 20 complaints (91% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 3 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 22 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 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 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.
The complaint was written off as "the reason for the fuel smell under seat is the fuel tank vent is located under the seat". I have owned dozens of scooters and motorcycles before, and never had this issue.
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.
An in-tank fuel line between the fuel pump and filter is missing hose clamps and improper fuel line for usa fuels 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.
Stall at idle. Rough starting. Dealer replaced faulty submersible fuel line, attached clamps to each end where there were none before. Immediately fixed the issue. Aprilia covered this under warranty. This could present a dangerous situation for other owners.
An in-tank fuel line between the fuel pump and filter is missing hose clamps and improper fuel line for usa fuels 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.
Shortly after purchasing this scooter the engine began to sputter and stall creating a potentially dangerous situation. The problem has been corrected but it should be known that this problem is serious and appears to be a problem on every single scooter produced.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other models of this make
Read also
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 2026-11-05.