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2020 Vespa GTS 300 Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Vespa GTS 300 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Vespa dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Vespa GTS 300. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Vespa GTS 300 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Vespa GTS 300, describing incidents dated May 7, 2024 to December 12, 2024.

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Service Brakes 3 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11639580 · Filed January 30, 2025
Front brake handle frozen, cannot squeeze . This will not allow me to operate mt front brakes.
ODI #11630614 · Filed December 13, 2024
While I was driving the rear brakes started to a bite stiff .. when I went to stop I had to apply more pressure then usually.. i felt like the abs started and all of of sudden the brake lever stiffened up and i couldn't press the brakes any longer . I lost my rear brakes .. I'm glad I had my front…
ODI #11601567 · Filed July 12, 2024
- During one of my rides my rear brake malfunctioned. - If needed, yes it is available for inspection. - Due to the malfunction of the brake I almost crashed. Luckily I was able to stop my scooter (Vespa) using only front brake. - Yes the problem was confirmed by independent service. - Problem was…

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Improperly Galvanized Brake Lines Reduce Braking

NHTSA #20V617000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported October 6, 2020 · Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.

Potentially affected: 483 vehicles

Repair completion: 80.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV · Owners notified October 21, 2020

Defect description

Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vespa GTS 300 and GTV 300 scooters. Improperly galvanized brake pipe terminals can result in excessive front and/or rear brake levers travel during braking.

Safety consequence

Reduced braking efficiency can lengthen the distance needed to stop the scooter, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will test the O-Ring, replace the brake fluid and bleed the brake system, or replace the brake pipes based on the vehicle's age, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 Vespa GTS 300. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Vespa GTS 300.

Service Brakes

ODI #11639580

Incident: October 16, 2024 · Filed: January 30, 2025

Front brake handle frozen, cannot squeeze . This will not allow me to operate mt front brakes.

Service Brakes

ODI #11630614

Incident: December 12, 2024 · Filed: December 13, 2024

While I was driving the rear brakes started to a bite stiff .. when I went to stop I had to apply more pressure then usually.. i felt like the abs started and all of of sudden the brake lever stiffened up and i couldn't press the brakes any longer . I lost my rear brakes .. I'm glad I had my front brakes and I was able to get home driving slowly. But the rear brakes are locked up . I looked up my year 2020 gts 300 model it shows that there is a recall for that situation but when I type in my vin it says it's not a recall on the vin but it's the same issue and year that it's affected ?

Service Brakes

ODI #11601567

Incident: May 7, 2024 · Filed: July 12, 2024

- During one of my rides my rear brake malfunctioned. - If needed, yes it is available for inspection. - Due to the malfunction of the brake I almost crashed. Luckily I was able to stop my scooter (Vespa) using only front brake. - Yes the problem was confirmed by independent service. - Problem was inspected and confirmed by official service. - No warning lamps or any sort of messages were displayed on my speedometer. ABS and ASR light stitched off as it should after 5kph (3.1mph). My Vespa has only approx. 900 mi and it is strange to have that kind of issues this "early".

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