Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Fiat 500, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2012 Fiat 500 - 352 complaints in its first 8 years (396 to date)
- 2013 Fiat 500 - 135 complaints in its first 8 years (165 to date)
- 2014 Fiat 500 - 117 complaints in its first 8 years (124 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2015 Fiat 500 - 86 complaints in its first 8 years (92 to date)
- 2014 Fiat 500 - 117 complaints in its first 8 years (124 to date)
- 2013 Fiat 500 - 135 complaints in its first 8 years (165 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiat 500 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Fiat 500 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Fiat 500 | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 Fiat 500 | 14 | 13 | 3 |
| 2015 Fiat 500 | 92 | 86 | 3 |
| 2014 Fiat 500 | 124 | 117 | 3 |
| 2013 Fiat 500 | 165 | 135 | 3 |
| 2012 Fiat 500 | 396 | 352 | 3 |
| 2011 Fiat 500 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V474000 | 2014-2019 | Tires | 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. |
| 19V817000 | 2012-2013 | Power Train | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. |
| 16V667000 | 2016 | Tires | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 11, 2015, to July 27, 2016. |
| 16V302000 | 2012-2016 | Power Train | 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. |
| 15V291000 | 2013-2015 | Power Train | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. |
| 11V550000 | 2012 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND FIAT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. |