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2014 Fiat 500L

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.

3
Open recalls
182
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
76
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
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Frontal
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Side
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Rollover
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Consumer complaints

182 filed
5
Crashes
5
Fires
3
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Power Train
    123
  • Engine
    30
  • Electrical System
    24
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    20
  • Unknown OR Other
    17
  • Service Brakes
    9
  • Steering
    9
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    8

Recalls

3 campaigns
17V192000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2017-03-21

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration maybe incorrect, limiting the engine to idle speed and torque even when accelerator pedal is fully pressed.

RiskIf the vehicle does not accelerate as expected, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may the Fiat Information Center at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is T19.

14V481000·AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER2014-08-06

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

RiskIf the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.

FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.

14V103000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2014-03-04

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 5, 2013, through January 22, 2014. In certain temperatures, moving the transmission shift lever may have a delayed effect or no effect on selecting a transmission gear.

RiskIf there is no effect, the vehicle might not shift out of the Park position. If there is a delayed effect, the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter module or update the shifter software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this recall is P06.

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