Fiat 500 recalls & problems by year
27 recalls and 812 owner complaints across 9 model years (2011–2019).
Most complaints2012396 complaints
Most recalls20164 recalls
Crashes reported48in owner complaints
Injuries reported380 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | 25–30 mpg | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 25–30 mpg | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4★ | 25–34 mpg | 2 | 14 |
| 2016 | 4★ | 25–34 mpg | 4 | 14 |
| 2015 | 4★ | 27–34 mpg | 4 | 92 |
| 2014 | 4★ | 29–33 mpg | 4 | 124 |
| 2013 | 4★ | 29–34 mpg | 4 | 166 |
| 2012 | 3★ | 29–32 mpg | 4 | 396 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 396 complaints
- Electrical system — 138 complaints
- Engine — 109 complaints
- Unknown or other — 90 complaints
- Air bags — 52 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 40 complaints
- Steering — 38 complaints
- Service brakes — 34 complaints