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Piaggio BV 500 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the Piaggio BV 500 since 2005, and 1 recall has been issued. The 2005 model year has 4 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and engine problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
10
Recalls
1
Worst year
2005
Model years
2005-2009

Piaggio BV 500 years to avoid

No model year of the Piaggio BV 500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Piaggio BV 500 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Piaggio BV 500 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

2005200620072009

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Piaggio BV 500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Fuel system
    4
  • Engine
    4
  • Brakes
    2
  • Transmission
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

Piaggio BV 500 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2009-2Engine00
2007-2Engine10
2006-2Acceleration11
2005-4Brakes00

Recalls 1

See all 1 recalls for the Piaggio BV 500

Questions about the Piaggio BV 500

What years of the Piaggio BV 500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Piaggio BV 500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Piaggio BV 500?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Piaggio BV 500?

Fuel system, with 4 complaints across all years, followed by engine (4) and brakes (2).

How many recalls does the Piaggio BV 500 have?

1 recall between 2005 and 2009. The 2008 model year has the most, with 1.

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