NHTSA Data Explorer

Fiat

Data refreshed May 27, 2026

Complaints

1,315

Active records

Recalls

25

Active records

TSBs

715

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

44

Crashes

61

Fires

24

Top reported issues — Fiat

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Operating state

700

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

418

Reporting mechanism

305

Condition issue

283

Performance issue

216

Engine behavior

160

Safety restraint issue

99

Thermal issue

89

Noise

76

Fluid issue

65

Vibration/harshness

65

Electrical issue

60

Safety restraint behavior

55

Starting behavior

54

Driver assistance issue

52

Lighting behavior

49

Smell

47

Access/entry issue

43

Braking behavior

42

Powering on/off behavior

38

Steering behavior

37

Infotainment behavior

25

Electrified system issue

16

Recent change

11

HVAC behavior

9

Ride/handling behavior

9

Charging behavior

8

Communication/network issue

6

Wiper/washer behavior

4

Most-reported Fiat models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

500

859

2

500L

208

3

500X

184

4

124 Spider

64

Browse all Fiat models

All Fiat models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

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Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2012 FIAT 500

Filed May 12, 2026


The clutch went out while downshifting upon making a turn onto a street. The gear shift became wobbly and would not shift into any gear. This happened without warning. Minutes before, my passenger and I were driving across town on a freeway.

2016 FIAT 500X

Filed May 11, 2026


I was driving vehicle and it all of a sudden get stuck in gear in either park gear or some other gear that wont allow me to turn engine off. Sometimes it just slow down to a stop and will not go into gear again for a while or appears the gears are not engaging putting me at risk for accident on highway. Once it slowed down in traffic and I nearly got hit trying to drive it off the highway. The gears were not engaging putting me at risk of many vehicles hitting me. I was praying someone noticed…

2013 FIAT 500

Filed Apr 30, 2026


Systemic Hydraulic Defect & Safety Recall Circumvention I am reporting a critical safety defect in the clutch hydraulic system of my 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, which directly mirrors the failures described in NHTSA Recalls 16V-302 and 20V-124. Diagnostic measurements confirm a 1.23mm hydraulic over-travel in the clutch release bearing/slave cylinder assembly. This over-travel causes the diaphragm spring to be over-extended, leading to the catastrophic failure of the pressure plate and subsequent…

2016 FIAT 500X

Filed Mar 23, 2026


I received a letter stating that there was a recall emissions/catalyst efficiency,I have called a fiat dealership several times to get this fixed and it never did, now I am seeing that there is no recall now. So I'm confused on what's going on. U90 is the emissions recall number.and letter said there are others w80

2017 FIAT 500L

Filed Feb 13, 2026


While driving not able to accelerate , loss of power and check engine light . By turning the engine off sometimes resets and sometimes doesn't.

2014 FIAT 500L

Filed Feb 11, 2026


Will not pass emissions due to sensors not going into ready state. We have taken it to 4 different mechanics and we were told that the abs module is not communicating. So we replaced it and still nothing. Now we are told that the PCM is not storing memory. There have been no lights illuminated on the dash this whole time, and no codes to determine the underlying electrical issue. With issues like these the car can stall, get stuck in gear, no Abs could cause a crash and not to mention once…

2014 FIAT 500L

Filed Feb 9, 2026


The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500L. The contact stated that while the vehicle was coming to a stop at an intersection, the vehicle became inoperable while attempting to shift gears, with the message “Gears Unavailable” displayed. The contact attempted to shift gear several times; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the residence. A mobile mechanic arrived at the residence and retrieved DTC: B1011, B1181, and U1736. The contact stated that the failure was associated with…

2017 FIAT 500X

Filed Feb 5, 2026


I received a customer satisfaction notification from FCA US LLC stating they were recommending some improvements on my 2017 Fiat 500X equipped with a 2.4L engine. They had determined that some vehicles may have been consuming more oil than usual. We had noticed our car running low on oil between oil changes so we took it to our local Fiat dealer with the letter and they stated it wasn't coming up in their system so they couldn't run the test for us. We contacted Fiat directly and they stated…

2018 FIAT 124 SPIDER

Filed Jan 23, 2026


manufacturer is not able to perform recall service. No dealers have the proper tool necessary to complete repair. I've tried all dealers in Atlanta GA area.

2016 FIAT 500X

Filed Jan 16, 2026


I am submitting this complaint to report a failure related to an emissions recall repair. The vehicle identified by VIN [XXX] was fully operable, properly maintained, and in excellent condition prior to an emissions recall repair performed by an authorized dealership. Immediately after the recall “fix” was completed, the vehicle began experiencing serious operational problems and became undrivable. The servicing dealership towed the vehicle and attempted an additional repair. After the…

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Updated May 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.