Reliability & cost of ownership
Aprilia Scarabeo 500 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Aprilia Scarabeo 500? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Aprilia Scarabeo 500 problems by model year
3 recall entries and 22 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Scarabeo 500 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Scarabeo 500 | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Scarabeo 500 | 1 | 10 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Scarabeo 500 | 1 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Aprilia Scarabeo 500, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system20 complaints
- gasoline19 complaints
- exterior lighting3 complaints
- other1 complaint