AI Damage2009 Piaggio GTS Super 250: common problems
Owners of the 2009 Piaggio GTS Super 250 filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (100% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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 | 4 | 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.
Fuel pump will quite when hot, scooter stalls while driving. Won't restart for one hour.
Scooter would not restart until 45 minutes later when evidently the fuel pump cooled down. Failure occurred with 1/2 tank of gas and 600 total miles on odometer. Dealer diagnose failure as fuel pump. Fuel pump failed again at dealer after 30 minutes of idling.
I own a 2009 vespa gts 250 and I've heard numerous problems that faulty fuel pumps are causing people to stall often while driving which can result in serious crashes. I was at a stoplight and my vespa stalled while in traffic, I had to push it back over to the gas station in moving traffic.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Piaggio GTS Super 250?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (75%), stalls while driving (50%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2009 Piaggio GTS Super 250?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2009 Piaggio GTS Super 250 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2009 models
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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 2026-11-05.