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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Aprilia Scarabeo 500 problems by model year
3 recall entries across 3 model years and 22 owner complaints across 4 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Scarabeo 500 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 Scarabeo 500 | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Scarabeo 500 | 1 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Scarabeo 500 | 1 | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 system, gasoline19 complaints
- exterior lighting3 complaints
- fuel system, other1 complaint