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2013 Fiat 500E

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
16
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
81
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

16 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    8
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    4
  • Unknown OR Other
    3
  • Engine
    3
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    1
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    1
  • Service Brakes
    1
  • Power Train
    1

Recalls

4 campaigns
16V303000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY2016-05-16

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Fiat 500e vehicles manufactured March 22, 2012, to January 29, 2016. The power inverter module (PIM) may experience voltage spikes which can cause the propulsion system to shut down and loss of motive power.

RiskLoss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.

FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PIM software, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S26.

15V179000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2015-03-27

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 EV vehicles manufactured March 27, 2012, to November 1, 2014. If the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) and Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM) may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down.

RiskAn electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R15.

14V235000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY2014-05-07

Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Fiat 500e Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, through April 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have cooling plates for the Power Inverter Module (PIM) that may leak coolant into areas of the high voltage circuitry, resulting a short circuit that could cause the related service fuse to blow.

RiskIf the service fuse blows, the vehicle would have a loss of propulsion while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PIM, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P23.

13V358000·POWER TRAIN2013-08-14

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Fiat 500e electric vehicles manufactured December 16, 2012, through August 13, 2013. The half shaft joints may loosen and separate causing noise and a loss of driving capability.

RiskA loss of driving capability increases the risk of a crash.

FixChrysler will notify owners and Fiat dealers will replace the fasteners attaching the half shaft inboard joints, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2013. Owners may contact Fiat at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's recall number is N51.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

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