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Year · Make · Model

2015 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.

2
Open recalls
11
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
92
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
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Rollover
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Consumer complaints

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

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    8
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    4
  • Engine
    2
  • Unknown OR Other
    1
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    1
  • Power Train
    1
  • AIR Bags
    1

Recalls

2 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.

NHTSA investigations

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

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

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