Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Fiat 500L, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2014
2015
2016
2017
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
- 2014 Fiat 500L - 141 complaints in its first 8 years (183 to date)
- 2015 Fiat 500L - 23 complaints in its first 8 years (23 to date)
- 2016 Fiat 500L - 2 complaints in its first 8 years (2 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
- 2014 Fiat 500L - 141 complaints in its first 8 years (183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Fiat 500L | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Fiat 500L | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Fiat 500L | 23 | 23 | 2 |
| 2014 Fiat 500L | 183 | 141 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V192000 | 2014 | Power Train | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration maybe incorrect, limiting the engine to idle speed and... |
| 15V590000 | 2015 | Air Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. |
| 14V481000 | 2014-2015 | Air Bags | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. |
| 14V103000 | 2014 | Power Train | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 5, 2013, through January 22, 2014. |