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2014 Fiat 500

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

4
Open recalls
124
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
143
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

124 filed
9
Crashes
7
Fires
8
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Power Train
    65
  • Electrical System
    22
  • Engine
    19
  • Unknown OR Other
    15
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    7
  • Steering
    6
  • AIR Bags
    5
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    4

Recalls

4 campaigns
24V474000·TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS2024-06-25

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."

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

FixDealers 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.

19E044000·POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY2019-07-03

DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft.

RiskIf the shifter breaks while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDLT has notified owners, and will provide a complete replacement shifter assembly with an updated shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact DLT customer service at 1-503-505-6886.

16V302000·POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2016-05-16

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.

RiskIf 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.

FixThe 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.

15V291000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2015-05-18

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.

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

FixChrysler 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.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
EA19001·AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE2019-04-19 → 2024-09-19

Electrical overstress

Led to recall20V024

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