NHTSA Data Explorer

Fiat

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

Complaints

1,325

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

47

Crashes

62

Fires

25

Top reported issues — Fiat

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Operating state

699

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

438

Condition issue

334

Reporting mechanism

303

Performance issue

240

Engine behavior

168

Safety restraint issue

100

Thermal issue

89

Noise

73

Vibration/harshness

67

Fluid issue

66

Safety restraint behavior

58

Starting behavior

57

Driver assistance issue

54

Electrical issue

54

Lighting behavior

54

Braking behavior

49

Access/entry issue

48

Smell

47

Powering on/off behavior

41

Steering behavior

37

Infotainment behavior

31

Electrified system issue

21

Recent change

12

Ride/handling behavior

11

Charging behavior

8

HVAC 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

857

2

500L

209

3

500X

187

4

124 Spider

66

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.

2017 FIAT 124 SPIDER

Filed Oct 10, 2026


I am submitting this complaint to request an independent investigation into a reported wheel-fitment safety concern involving the above-identified Fiat 124 Spider, which is currently being offered for sale by Carvana. My concern is that a potentially unsafe wheel configuration was identified by a Fiat dealership service advisor, communicated to SilverRock, Carvana's warranty administrator, and has not, to my knowledge, been corrected before the vehicle was relisted for sale. I believe this…

2013 FIAT 500

Filed Sep 29, 2026


Gear cable broke. Automatic engine could not allow gears to shift. Would like for my vehicle to be included under NHTSA TECALL 19V-817. FCA Campaign Vb4.Fiat 500c 2012-13. MOPAR Fiat case #98205553.

2012 FIAT 500

Filed Sep 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2012 Fiat 500. The contact stated that upon shifting the gear shifter into drive(D), park(P), or reverse(R), the transmission failed to shift into the intended gear and shifted into a different gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer after each failure. The dealer repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V817000 (Power Train); however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times by phone and by an online complaint. Several…

2017 FIAT 500

Filed Sep 16, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the check engine, TPMS, and several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle was jerking and making an abnormal sound. The failure was recurrent. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate or determine the cause of the failure. The dealer was contacted by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 15,873.

2012 FIAT 500

Filed Sep 10, 2026


I am filing a complaint concerning a recurring gear shift failure in my 2012 fiat 500c. The same failure has occurred three times between June 10 and September 8, 2026. On June 10, 2026 I was able to move shift lever but the transmission remained in reverse and would not shift into another gear despite multiple attempts. I did not know what the cause or problem was and had no knowledge that it might be related to a safety recall. I had vehicle towed to an independent repair shop who…

2014 FIAT 500L

Filed Jul 11, 2026


I own a 2014 Fiat 500L with 60,000 miles. The vehicle is actively suffering from the dangerous safety defect described in Recall T19/17V192000 (engine limits itself to idle speed and zero acceleration from a stop, even when the gas pedal is fully pressed). The local dealer and Fiat corporate refuse to address it because they claim a software update was performed historically. The initial remedy has completely failed, the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and the manufacturer is refusing to fix a…

2017 FIAT 124 SPIDER

Filed Jun 29, 2026


When the automobile isn’t driven or started for 3 weeks or more the engine will not start. The multiair system will lose its oil pressure. The manufacturer needs to do a recall to fix this problem. This car isn’t designed to be an everyday driver and this is a well known and documented problem.

2016 FIAT 500X

Filed Jun 26, 2026


3 injured
Crash
Fire

The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH through a green light, another vehicle driving through a red light and attempting to make a turn, the front bumper of the contact’s vehicle crashed into the front passenger’s side door. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle safely and had a passenger in the front passenger-side seat and another in the rear middle row seat. The contact was adamant that the air bags should…

2016 FIAT 500X

Filed Jun 16, 2026


3 times my car had died going under 30 mph, it must turns off or goes into this neutral position and won’t let me change gears, when i restart it, the engine makes an awful squealing sound. all these “drive mode unavailable “ “check esc system” “service electronic brake” it seems it is related to the S55 / 16V529000 safety defect …. “intermittent switch to neutral while driving”

2016 FIAT 500X

Filed Jun 15, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle using the Push-to-Start button, the engine failed to crank or start. The vehicle was started after the fifteenth attempt. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake pedal was extremely firm and difficult to depress while attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.