2009 Piaggio BV 250 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 2, 2015 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other BV 250 years
Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Piaggio BV 250. That is the most of any BV 250 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (1 complaints, 100%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2009 Piaggio BV 250 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Fuel/propulsion System1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Fuel/propulsion System1100%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2009 Piaggio BV 250 recalls (1)

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Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pumpFeb 4, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V066000 · 2,613 vehicles

Problem: Piaggio Group Americas Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Vespa GTS 250, GTV 250, GTS Super 250, 2011 Vespa LX 150, LXV 150, S 150, 2010-2011 Vespa GTS 300, GTV 300, GTS Super 300, 2009-2010 Piaggio MP3 250, BV 250 Tourer, and 2010 BV 300 Tourer motorcycles. Due to a defective fuel pump, the affected motorcycles may stall while being operated or may fail to restart after being shut off for 15-20 minutes.

Risk: If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Fix: Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2015. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 piaggio bv 250 scooter. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v066000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Jul 2, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10731754

Other Piaggio BV 250 years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2010 BV 25001
200911
2008 BV 25010

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Piaggio BV 250?

Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Piaggio BV 250?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2009 Piaggio BV 250 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other BV 250 model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.