2015 FIAT 500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 92 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (28 complaints · 30.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 4
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 4
  • 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 28 of 92 owner complaints (30.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 28 complaints, 30.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 28 · 30.4% · 2 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12 complaints, 13.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 · 13.0% ENGINE: 4 complaints, 4.4% of reports ENGINE 4 · 4.4% · 1 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 4 complaints, 4.4% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 · 4.4% STEERING: 3 complaints, 3.3% of reports STEERING 3 · 3.3% SUSPENSION: 3 complaints, 3.3% of reports SUSPENSION 3 · 3.3% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 3.3% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 3.3% WHEELS: 3 complaints, 3.3% of reports WHEELS 3 · 3.3% AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 2.2% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 2.2% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 26 complaints, 28.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 26 · 28.3% · 1 crash reports 2 fire 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 28 30.4% 0 crashes · 2 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 13.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 4 4.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 3 3.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 3 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 2.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 26 28.3% 1 crashes · 2 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 2015; the first recall shown was reported in May 2015. 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2016-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2015 Jan 2026 Recall campaign 15V291000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V291000 Recall campaign 16V302000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V302000 Recall campaign 19E044000 ◆ Recall campaign 19E044000 Recall campaign 24V474000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V474000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001
  • Campaign 19E044000 was reported 1,093 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V474000 was reported 1,749 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 13
2016-Q4 Owner reports 5
2017-Q1 Owner reports 4
2017-Q2 Owner reports 8
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 3
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 4
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 4
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 15V291000
Recall campaign 1 16V302000
Recall campaign 1 19E044000
Recall campaign 1 24V474000
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 24V474000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.
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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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