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2015 Fiat 500 problems

NHTSA lists 92 complaints for the 2015 Fiat 500, 4 of them mention a crash and 3 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as FIAT 500.

At a glance

Complaints
92
With crash
4
With fire
3
With injury (complaints)
3
Injuries
4
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
39,185
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
167

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN3234.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2628.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1516.3%
ENGINE1213.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM66.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING55.4%
STEERING55.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL55.4%
SEATS44.3%
SERVICE BRAKES44.3%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
POWER TRAINCLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
STRUCTUREBODY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
EQUIPMENTELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS1
POWER TRAINMANUAL TRANSMISSION1
VISIBILITYPOWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure3639.1%0.86
electrical electronic2223.9%0.86
loss of control1112.0%0.74
unclear99.8%0.92
restraint or airbag55.4%0.95
fire or overheating44.3%0.87
structural or corrosion22.2%0.54
visibility or lighting22.2%0.60
fluid or fuel leak11.1%1.00
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate5256.5%0.79
low2628.3%0.76
high99.8%0.77
none33.3%0.89
critical22.2%0.72

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 92 tagged complaints of 92 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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3 recalls.

24V474000

Date: 2024-06-25. Systems: TIRES.

Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Consequence: A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

16V302000

Date: 2016-05-16. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: 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. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.

Consequence: If the clutch diaphragm spring fails, the driver may not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S34.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

15V291000

Date: 2015-05-18. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. The Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral.

Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EVCU, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R20.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

EA19001

Opened: 2019-04-19. Closed: 2024-09-19.

Electrical overstress

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.A During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicl

Systems: AIR BAGS.

Linked campaign numbers: 20V024.

Manufacturer communications

167 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM72
EQUIPMENT31
STRUCTURE25
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21
POWER TRAIN21
STEERING10
WHEELS7
ENGINE6

11033871

Date: 2026-06-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Broken Exterior Driver And/Or Passenger Door Handles XB2 Warranty Extension Customers may comment the following: a One or both exterior door handles are broken. This bulletin involves replacing one or both exterior door handles.

11024312

Date: 2025-10-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

High Voltage Air Conditioning Refrigerant Dye

11022011

Date: 2025-08-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

11022012

Date: 2025-08-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

11022003

Date: 2025-08-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates

11020767

Date: 2025-07-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders:

11005320

Date: 2024-07-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

"Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates. NOTE: Verify current warranty policy to determine if digital imaging pre-authorization is required or p

10251783

Date: 2024-01-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On

10248925

Date: 2023-11-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Air Bag Warning Lamp Illumination Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) has been set: ? B0050-1D - Driver Front Buckle Switch - Out of Range (Active

10244356

Date: 2023-09-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
50092

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