https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the FIAT 500. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:43:11 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2163478 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH and attempting to downshift, the vehicle failed to respond as intended while the RPM continued to rev. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shifter was significantly difficult to move up or down, causing difficulty in engaging the brake as needed. The vehicle was taken to an indepe https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2154992 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Message flashing "service power steering, hill climb and ESC" appears on an average of once a month for the last few years. No loss of control yet, but it came on three starts in a row for the first time. Usually goes away with a second start. Making an appointment with a dealer (Putnam) in Burlingame, Ca to diagnose. $250 to scan and who knows how much to repair. https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2145860 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving 40mph, pressed clutch and the transmission would not shift into gear. Car began to slow in traffic ans I was unable to accelerate as the clutch would not engage a gear. Mamaged to sagely get iff road. No fluid leaks found. Would shift into gear with car off. Gear selection works, not a shift cable issue. https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2137652 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have been dealing with identity theft and not really sure why when I put vin number to my vehicle I purchased September 25 2025 it says a different color https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2137653 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have been dealing with identity theft and not really sure why when I put vin number to my vehicle I purchased September 25 2025 it says a different color https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2129629 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT While traveling on a PA interstate, I hit the brakes to avoid hitting a vehicle in front of me and the wheels locked up. The anti-lock system appeared to not work on my Fiat 500c. I hard steered L and avoided a head on collision hitting the trailer in front of me on the passenger side front of the car. https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2124185 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the manual transmission was unable to shift into gear. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the clutch diaphragm spring and clutc https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2120747 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT In June 2025, while driving my 2013 Fiat Abarth at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. This happened on one of the hottest days of the year with another person in the car, creating a serious risk of a high-speed collision. The cause was later confirmed by a different Fiat dealership: a port in the intake/PCV system had been left completely uncapped after service at a Fiat https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2102442 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle had been stalling out on numerous occasions one being a freezing Xmas eve in Drive thru if it had happened somewhere isolated the driver could have frozen. I rented cars several times and replaced the alternator ,battery and at the final point at the dealership the mechanic suggested I purchase a $600 battery though I had a brand new one. The dealership gave me a $200 credit but it hap https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2102443 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle had been stalling out on numerous occasions one being a freezing Xmas eve in Drive thru if it had happened somewhere isolated the driver could have frozen. I rented cars several times and replaced the alternator ,battery and at the final point at the dealership the mechanic suggested I purchase a $600 battery though I had a brand new one. The dealership gave me a $200 credit but it hap https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2094091 Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT El auto se detuvo sin avisar solo ya no quiso acelerar. Me marcó muchas fallas en las cuales les tomé foto, me tuvieron que remolcar y mi hijo se pegó en la cabeza, por suerte nada grave. Pondre las fotos de los códigos que aparecen. Tuve q ser remolcado hasta ahorita la batería sigue en un 47% pero aún así sigue sin funcionar el vehículo https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2094092 Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT El auto se detuvo sin avisar solo ya no quiso acelerar. Me marcó muchas fallas en las cuales les tomé foto, me tuvieron que remolcar y mi hijo se pegó en la cabeza, por suerte nada grave. Pondre las fotos de los códigos que aparecen. Tuve q ser remolcado hasta ahorita la batería sigue en un 47% pero aún así sigue sin funcionar el vehículo https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2077998 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dear NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, I am filing this formal complaint to report the sale and interstate delivery of a dangerously defective and noncompliant vehicle sold to me by Arlington Auto Group, located at 3621 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Virginia. On [XXX], I purchased a 2013 Fiat 500 (VIN: [XXX] ). The vehicle was delivered to my home in Englewood, Colorado on [XXX]. Within 24 hour https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2077999 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dear NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, I am filing this formal complaint to report the sale and interstate delivery of a dangerously defective and noncompliant vehicle sold to me by Arlington Auto Group, located at 3621 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Virginia. On [XXX], I purchased a 2013 Fiat 500 (VIN: [XXX] ). The vehicle was delivered to my home in Englewood, Colorado on [XXX]. Within 24 hour https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2078000 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dear NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, I am filing this formal complaint to report the sale and interstate delivery of a dangerously defective and noncompliant vehicle sold to me by Arlington Auto Group, located at 3621 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Virginia. On [XXX], I purchased a 2013 Fiat 500 (VIN: [XXX] ). The vehicle was delivered to my home in Englewood, Colorado on [XXX]. Within 24 hour https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2073596 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving on a neighborhood street at 10 MPH, the transmission experienced an abnormal difficulty in the shifting gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact coasted to a stop on the side of the road, and had the vehicle towed to a local independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the shifter cable https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2072134 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dealer saw me that is needing a battery replaced On February 14, I took my fiat 500 E to the dealer for repairs. They then told me that it has a bad main battery problems and has to be replaced they gave me a price of $17,000. As a City employee. We do not make that much money. I bought this vehicle for my daughter. She’s is an A honor student. https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2072135 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dealer saw me that is needing a battery replaced On February 14, I took my fiat 500 E to the dealer for repairs. They then told me that it has a bad main battery problems and has to be replaced they gave me a price of $17,000. As a City employee. We do not make that much money. I bought this vehicle for my daughter. She’s is an A honor student. https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2063312 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from underneath the front of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2053875 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2013 FIAT 500 - Manual Transmission. The clutch cover diaphragm spring on the vehicle has fatigue and/or fracture. A failed clutch cover diaphragm spring has resulted in the inability to disengage the clutch, or shift gears. There is an inability to disengage the clutch, shift gears. It is potentially available for inspection if needed. This occurred while driving at low speed (thank goodness). T https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2043249 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Fiat 500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V302000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the clutch pedal was dep https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2042138 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the clutch was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that there was a jingling sound coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the contact stated that while the clutch was depressed, the vehicle jerked and then rolled forward. The contact stated that seve https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2034838 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle failed to shift into park after stopping. While shifting into gear, the vehicle failed to move after the gear selector was placed in the desired gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V817000 (Power Train). The contact called a https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2034385 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The wiring harness bundle leading to the trunk failed between the trunk & upper drivers side of the car. Upper brake lights stopped working, then rear defroster, then trunk wouldn’t open & I got a license plate light warning on the dash. Mechanic tried to replace switch, still didn’t work, the tried to replace handle (with license plate light). Mechanic broke more wires in bundle, back brake light https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2023119 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT A recall has been open on this vehicle for over 5 years. I have been waiting for a year and 2 Fiat dealerships cannot complete the recall because the manufacturer has failed to manufacture a spring part for the repair. The spring has been back ordered since May 2023 for my order, but according to the Madison dealership, owners before me were waiting for 8+ months with no parts available. Recall in https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2020919 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Fiat 500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to exit the highway. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the clutch pedal went to the floorboard and the contact was https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2015348 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Front Wheel hub bearings grinding, very fast wear and tear Transmission still not shifting right after recall shifter cable replaced not grabbing gears https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2014265 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2012810 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Fiat 500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V302000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, the transmission failed to respond as needed. There were no warning li https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500 https://plaincars.com/make/fiat-500#complaint-2007232 Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT I was notified of the recall for my car and took it to the dealer. The dealer told me there is no fix for this recall and that they could not do anything about it sending me away.