2014 Fiat 500 problems
Owners have filed 172 complaints about the 2014 Fiat 500 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 39% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 12.8%.
Complaints172
Crashes12
Fires9
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 39.0% · 67
Electrical system 12.8% · 22
Engine 11.0% · 19
Unknown or other 8.7% · 15
Vehicle speed control 4.1% · 7
Structure 3.5% · 6
Steering 3.5% · 6
Air bags 2.9% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Fiat 500 in this data, 2014 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2012 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 10 in the last three years against 6 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 18,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Power train
While in a drive through, smoke began pouring from the hood. Had vehicle inspected , was told this is normal for Fiat, and clutch was in process of burning out. This is a 2014 with 20k miles. The fact that a clutch burning out is "normal" at this low of miles is shocking. Now experiencing acetone smell from exhaust, which I am still being told is a sign of the 'normal' clutch burning smell. Power train · reported at 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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