2015 Fiat 500L recalls and problems

The 2015 Fiat 500L has 2 recalls and 23 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2014 model; the 2015 may differ in details. Photo: 2014 Fiat 500L by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2015 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 4 500L model years — 2nd most.

2recalls

23complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

20,696median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Air Bags

Sep 23, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V590000 · 15 vehicles

Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is R54.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Air Bags

Aug 6, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V481000 · 25,479 vehicles

Problem: 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."

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

Remedy & notes

Chrysler 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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other4

Back Over Prevention1

Electronic Stability Control1

Exterior Lighting1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2015 vs. other Fiat 500L years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2015. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2015 Fiat 500L have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2015 Fiat 500L, the latest from Sep 23, 2015 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Fiat 500L?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (5), power train (5), electrical system (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.