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2005 Piaggio Bv 500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Fuel System, Gasoline
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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100 miles · May 12, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE SCOOTER STALLED. AFTER THE STALLING A POPPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE SCOOTER RESTARTED ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM BY ONE OF ITS SALE PERSONS, AND RIDE A BIKE. THE SCOOTER IS A …

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE SCOOTER STALLED. AFTER THE STALLING A POPPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE SCOOTER RESTARTED ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM BY ONE OF ITS SALE PERSONS, AND RIDE A BIKE. THE SCOOTER IS A 2006 PIAGGIO BV500. UPDATED 06/07/2006. *AK *TS

NHTSA ODI #10157421

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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