2015 FIAT 500

141 complaints filed with NHTSA.

141
Complaints
8
Crashes
3
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

4/5
Overall
4/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN30
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15
ENGINE12
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
STEERING5
SERVICE BRAKES4
SEATS4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
STRUCTURE:BODY3
SUSPENSION3
WHEELS3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3

Recalls (4)

24V47400025/06/2024

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

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 Monitor

15V29100018/05/2015

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

16V30200016/05/2016

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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.

19E04400003/07/2019

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft.

Recent Complaints

20220803CrashSEATS

Rear end car crash. Seat back collapsed and threw me into back seat where I sufferred brain injury.

20211229SEATS

Our FIAT was rear-ended on October 20. My wife suffered multiple critical injuries. The accident occurred in Manatee County Florida. I have the accident report, a picture of the vehicle, and a reported recall of the vehicle for a seat problem that took place in Australia. There has been no recall in the U.S. I will upload the relevant documents. The company reports the front seat’s guide tracks may not comply to safety standards do to a manufacturing fault. If the guide tracks are fault

Mileage: 20,000

20210918CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request: High voltage battery system, the vehicle is available for viewing. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?: Long time garage storage of vehicle and limited owners manual description on procedure to maintain high voltage battery during extended non use of vehicle. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?: The problem has been reproduc

20210918CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request: High voltage battery system, the vehicle is available for viewing. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?: Long time garage storage of vehicle and limited owners manual description on procedure to maintain high voltage battery during extended non use of vehicle. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?: The problem has been reproduc

20210918CrashENGINE

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request: High voltage battery system, the vehicle is available for viewing. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?: Long time garage storage of vehicle and limited owners manual description on procedure to maintain high voltage battery during extended non use of vehicle. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?: The problem has been reproduc

20200622FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS DRIVING A TOTAL OF 4 AND A HALF HOURS BACK HOME FROM A TRIP. MOST OF THE TRIP WAS VIA STRAIGHT FREEWAY. I WAS 2 HOURS IN WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. I CALLED MY DAD WHO SAID TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY. I LET MY CAR GLIDE THROUGH THE EXIT THAT WAS COMING UP AND I NOTICED SMOKE FLOWING BEHIND MY CAR. I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT TO SEE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCUSSED WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH MY DAD. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A

Mileage: 28,044

20180209FirePOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS TOWED TO CLASSIC CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (111 I-20 EAST FRONTAGE RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76018, 682-226-6400). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 32948895. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT

Mileage: 84,191

20160921STRUCTURE:BODY

FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. TWICE, THE DOORS SPRUNG BACK WHEN OPENING, HITTING ME ONCE AND MY DAUGHTER ON ANOTHER OCCASION, BOTH TIMES NEAR THE EYE AREA. MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A SMALL BUMP ABOVE HER RIGHT EYE. THE UPPER CORNERS OF THE DOORS SEEM TO BE SWEPT BACK AT A SHARPER ANGLE THAN MOST CARS. THIS IS A LOANER BECAUSE OF THE TAKATA RECALL.

Mileage: 7,900

20160725FirePOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FIAT 500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED BY A 2002 E450 RV DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A NEARBY FIRE STATION WHERE THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED EXTENSIVELY AND DECLARED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER,

Mileage: 18,000

20160120CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AFTER THE CRASH, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.

Mileage: 4,500

20150825CrashSERVICE BRAKES

BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE THE FIRST TIME IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR FOR PARKING SPACE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY WHERE I TRIED TO HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING!!! I RETRIED AGAIN A SECOND TIME AND TOO LATE CAR WAS HIT TWICE IN THE FRONT DESTROYING WHOLE FRONT END. CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. I HAVE CONTACTED FIAT HQ TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS DEADLY SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 260

20150825CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE THE FIRST TIME IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR FOR PARKING SPACE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY WHERE I TRIED TO HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING!!! I RETRIED AGAIN A SECOND TIME AND TOO LATE CAR WAS HIT TWICE IN THE FRONT DESTROYING WHOLE FRONT END. CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. I HAVE CONTACTED FIAT HQ TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS DEADLY SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 260

20150825CrashSUSPENSION

BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE THE FIRST TIME IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR FOR PARKING SPACE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY WHERE I TRIED TO HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING!!! I RETRIED AGAIN A SECOND TIME AND TOO LATE CAR WAS HIT TWICE IN THE FRONT DESTROYING WHOLE FRONT END. CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. I HAVE CONTACTED FIAT HQ TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS DEADLY SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 260