Fiat problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 449 safety complaints with NHTSA about Fiat vehicles in our database, and Fiat has issued 24 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.

Complaints
449
Recalls
24
Models
5

Fiat models with the most complaints

  • 500 · worst year 2012
    188 complaints
  • 500X · worst year 2016
    112 complaints
  • 500L · worst year 2014
    91 complaints
  • 124 Spider
    51 complaints
  • 500E
    7 complaints

All Fiat models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsMost complaints
Fiat 5002012–201918862012
Fiat 500X2016–202311262016
Fiat 500L2014–20179142014
Fiat 124 Spider2017–2020513—
Fiat 500E2013–202576—

Recent Fiat recalls

  • Recall 25V715000Oct 21, 20252,195 vehicles

    Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V694000Sep 18, 202415,835 vehicles

    Risk: An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 24V510000Jul 3, 2024337,128 vehicles

    Risk: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 24V474000Jun 25, 202412,675 vehicles

    Risk: 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.

  • Recall 21V879000Nov 12, 20211,622 vehicles

    Risk: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V909000Dec 19, 20191,353 vehicles

    Risk: A cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V817000Nov 15, 201951,788 vehicles

    Risk: If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the transmission may not shift into the gear selected by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V287000Apr 10, 201925,004 vehicles

    Risk: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 19V068000Feb 5, 20198,950 vehicles

    Risk: If a downshift occurs, the vehicle will suddenly decrease speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V524000Aug 9, 201812,779 vehicles

    Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology