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2017 Taotao RACER50

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

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1Unknown Or Other
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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. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. 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 reports1 injury reports

Engine complaints

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100 miles · May 23, 2018
EngineStructureUnknown Or OtherInjury

I BOUGHT THIS BIKE ONLINE AND HAD IT SHIPPED TO ME IN HAWAII. IT HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS THAT MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO EVEN REGISTER. THE MANUFACTURER LABEL IS INVALID AND INCOMPLETE. BUT I WANTED TO REPORT THE SAFETY OF IT AS WELL. THE EXHAUST TUBING IS ABOUT 3-4 INCHES AWAY FROM THE FOOT PEDAL. I BURNED MY ACHILLES AREA WHEN I WAS…

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I BOUGHT THIS BIKE ONLINE AND HAD IT SHIPPED TO ME IN HAWAII. IT HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS THAT MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO EVEN REGISTER. THE MANUFACTURER LABEL IS INVALID AND INCOMPLETE. BUT I WANTED TO REPORT THE SAFETY OF IT AS WELL. THE EXHAUST TUBING IS ABOUT 3-4 INCHES AWAY FROM THE FOOT PEDAL. I BURNED MY ACHILLES AREA WHEN I WAS MOUNTING THE UNIT AFTER STOPING AT A GAS STATION. I HAVE HAD OTHER MOPEDS, AND THE OTHERS HAVE THE EXHAUST PIPE MORE UNDER THE UNIT AND ON THE TAOTAO RACER 50 THE EXHAUST PIPE STICKS OUT. I FEEL IT STICKS OUT TOO MUCH, YET I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS THE RULE FOR THAT. THE INSPECTOR WHO I SAW,WHEN I WENT TO TRY AND REGISTER THE RACER 50 SAYS THE MANUFACTURER HAD CUT MANY CORNERS AND TOLD ME IT COULD NOT BE REGISTERED AT ALL.

NHTSA ODI #11097694

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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