Fiat 500 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Fiat 500 has 6 recall campaigns and 812 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2012, 2013, 2014.

6recalls
812complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2020 Fiat 500
Photo: 2020 Fiat 500 by Corvettec6r, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201910000
201815000
2017114201
2016314302
2015392434
20143124978
20133166926
2012339621417
201101000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Fiat 500?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2012 (396), 2013 (166), 2014 (124) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.