2013 FIAT 500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 161 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (75 complaints · 46.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 6
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 75 of 161 owner complaints (46.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 75 complaints, 46.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 75 · 46.6% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports ENGINE: 13 complaints, 8.1% of reports ENGINE 13 · 8.1% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 9 complaints, 5.6% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9 · 5.6% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 5.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 · 5.0% FUEL SYSTEM: 7 complaints, 4.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 7 · 4.4% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 6 complaints, 3.7% of reports AIR BAGS 6 · 3.7% · 4 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 4 complaints, 2.5% of reports SEAT BELTS 4 · 2.5% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 3 complaints, 1.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 1.9% STEERING: 3 complaints, 1.9% of reports STEERING 3 · 1.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 23 complaints, 14.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23 · 14.3% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 75 46.6% 1 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 13 8.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 7 4.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 6 3.7% 4 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 4 2.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 3 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23 14.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2013; the first recall shown was reported in May 2015. 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2016-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2017-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2013 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 15V291000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V291000 Recall campaign 16V302000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V302000 Recall campaign 19E044000 ◆ Recall campaign 19E044000 Recall campaign 19V817000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V817000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001
  • Campaign 16V302000 was reported 363 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19E044000 was reported 1,506 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V817000 was reported 1,641 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 4
2014-Q2 Owner reports 2
2014-Q3 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 4
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 4
2016-Q3 Owner reports 15
2016-Q4 Owner reports 13
2017-Q1 Owner reports 6
2017-Q2 Owner reports 9
2017-Q3 Owner reports 4
2017-Q4 Owner reports 4
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 6
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 6
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 4
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 15V291000
Recall campaign 1 16V302000
Recall campaign 1 19E044000
Recall campaign 1 19V817000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V291000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EVCU, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R20.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V302000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the clutch diaphragm spring fails, the driver may not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S34.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19E044000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the shifter breaks while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    DLT has notified owners, and will provide a complete replacement shifter assembly with an updated shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact DLT customer service at 1-503-505-6886.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V817000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the transmission may not shift into the gear selected by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable adjuster, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB4.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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