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Fiat 500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 811 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Fiat 500 (2011–2019). The most-complained-about year is 2012.

6
safety recalls, all years
811
owner complaints, all years
2012
year with most recalls
2012
year with most complaints

Pick your Fiat 500 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Fiat 50010
2018 Fiat 50015
2017 Fiat 500114
2016 Fiat 500314
2015 Fiat 500392
2014 Fiat 5003124
2013 Fiat 5003165
2012 Fiat 5003396
2011 Fiat 50001

What Fiat 500 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 811 complaints with NHTSA. The 2012 model year has the most, with 396.

All Fiat 500 recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Fiat 500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)

    NHTSA 24V474000 Reported 12,675 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  2. Floor shift (power train) and automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 19V817000 Reported 51,788 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the cable to detach from the transmission.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable adjuster, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for…

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  3. Labels (equipment) and temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)

    NHTSA 16V667000 Reported 32 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 11, 2015, to July 27, 2016. The tire placard on the affected vehicles lists a tire inflation pressure for the spare tire that exceeds the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

    Remedy: Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will add an overlay on the tire placard to the correct tire inflation information, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…

    Model years: 2016

  4. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 16V302000 Reported 39,185 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.

    Remedy: The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  5. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 15V291000 Reported 3,851 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. The Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EVCU, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R20.

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015

  6. Fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 11V550000 Reported 340 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 dodge journey and fiat 500 vehicles manufactured from october 24, 2011, through october 26, 2011. Some vehicles were assembled with contaminated brake fluid and may experience a degradation of the sealing components within the brake system.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and replace all brake components that come in contact with hydraulic brake fluid. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 1, 2012. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2012

Other Fiat models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.