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Major Problems with FIAT 500 - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what FIAT 500 model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2012, for instance, is the worst year for the 500. Older 500 vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst FIAT 500 Problems

AIR BAGS
2014 FIAT 500 August 25, 2015 Victims: 2 Mileage: 18000 miles

Driving down the road warning lights cycled through for the first time ever indicating issues with esc , dts, a sprocket with an exclamation point, a car on rough terrain, this continued as i traveled down the road...all of these lights are indicators of issues with the abs system i moved to the right lane steering was different i was trying to get off at the next exit however as traffic slowed i was unable to stop my vehicle and my brakes reacted differently when i put my foot on the brakes and i rear ended the person in front ...

AIR BAGS
2012 FIAT 500 September 27, 2013 Victims: 2

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. after being involved in a head on crash, the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact endured a shoulder injury and the passenger suffered a neck injury that required medical attention. it was unknown if a police report was filed or not. the vehicle was taken to a collision center and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

AIR BAGS
2014 FIAT 500 November 7, 2018 Victims: 2 Mileage: 45000 miles

Will driving on a city street i was side swiped on driver's door , from side view mirror to end of left side fender and hood. no air bag deployed, came to rest at rear of another car in front of of me parked, no air bags deployed. *dt*jb no vin available *jb

What is the most common problem with FIAT 500?

Overall the worst problem with FIAT 500 relates to POWER TRAIN problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific 500 years that are prone to issues with these components.

POWER TRAIN 295 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 94 ENGINE 89 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 58 AIR BAGS 43 STEERING 29 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 26 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 26 BODY 23 SUSPENSION 21 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20 SERVICE BRAKES 20 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 16 WHEELS 15 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 11 SEAT BELTS 10 SEATS 9 VISIBILITY/WIPER 8 TIRES 5 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 5 STRUCTURE 3 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 3 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 3 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 3 REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK 3 VISIBILITY 2 SIDEWALL 2 PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 2 EQUIPMENT 1 AIR CONDITIONER 1 DOOR 1 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 1 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 IGNITION 1 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 1 LOCK 1 HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 BRAKE LIGHTS 1 STARTER ASSEMBLY 1 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 1 TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 1 EXTERIOR 1 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 1 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 1 CAMERA SYSTEM 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about FIAT 500 common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.