Reliability & cost of ownership
Piaggio Bv 500 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Piaggio Bv 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.
Piaggio Bv 500 problems by model year
2 recall entries and 10 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Bv 500 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Bv 500 | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Bv 500 | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Bv 500 | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Piaggio Bv 500, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- fuel system4 complaints
- gasoline4 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- hydraulic2 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- steering1 complaint