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2014 Fiat 500e problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (7) · Power Train (3) · Structure:body (2)

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16
Complaints
3
Recalls
90
Service bulletins
2
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (3)

Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2016-05-16 · campaign 16V303000 · 16,584 vehicles

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Fiat 500e vehicles manufactured March 22, 2012, to January 29, 2016. The power inverter module (PIM) may experience voltage spikes which can cause the propulsion system to shut down and loss of motive power.

Risk: Loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PIM software, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S26.

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2015-03-27 · campaign 15V179000 · 5,660 vehicles

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 EV vehicles manufactured March 27, 2012, to November 1, 2014. If the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) and Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM) may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down.

Risk: An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R15.

Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2014-05-07 · campaign 14V235000 · 4,141 vehicles

Defect: Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Fiat 500e Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, through April 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have cooling plates for the Power Inverter Module (PIM) that may leak coolant into areas of the high voltage circuitry, resulting a short circuit that could cause the related service fuse to blow.

Risk: If the service fuse blows, the vehicle would have a loss of propulsion while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PIM, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P23.

Service bulletins (90)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2024-01-10 · S1408000384 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

start stop charging warning lamp illuminated on, intelligent battery sensor (ibs) state of charge (soc) inaccurate, battery charging message, presence of ibs related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), or battery warning lamp on

Equipment 2023-09-20 · 9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

lifter, hydraulic roller deactivating please do not replace mds lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.

Suspension 2023-09-20 · 9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

lifter, hydraulic roller deactivating please do not replace mds lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.

Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use

Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-08-30 · 93120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

fca caribbean warranty bulletin id-23-20 "can / am" warranty coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 wcc

Showing the 6 most recent of 90 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2019-03-31 · Electrical System · 21,000 mi

“i received recall et189675 u69 in the mail. i then setup an appointment with our local fiat dealer to have the software update done. they told me they do not do service on electric models and i should go to the closest dealer 112 mile away. i explained my range is 87 miles on a full charge. so i called the manufacturer but they would not cover tow…”

2018-12-24 · Unknown Or Other

“my electric fiat 500e (2014) used to be amazing. then fiat made me go to a dealer to get a software update as part of a recall. i got the software update in november 2018. ever since then, while i'm driving, the amount of miles remaining on my electric battery drops by as much as 15 percent suddenly, according to my dashboard numbers. in other word…”

2016-06-21 · Electrical System · 20,722 mi

“it's a pure electric car. the plug on the 110v charger often heats up. it burned/blackened two of the outlets where i normally charge the car in two different homes. it got to the point where one of the prongs of the charger plug was falling out. i felt there was a safety hazard of either the prong getting stuck in the outlet or a possible fire. th…”

2016-04-26 · Power Train

“i have two open recalls (14v-235:p23) and (15v-179:r15) that my dealer and manufacturer have so far been unable to perform repairs to correct. i have been waiting 21 months for one of the recalls and 10 months for the second with no communication from dealer and no help from fiat. i am now unable to renew my registration due to these recalls not …”

2015-12-23 · Structure:body · 22,000 mi · 💥 crash

“dec. 2015 car was involved in a head on collision estimated 30mph. no airbags deployed. front of car smashed in, hood folded in a 45 degree angle, front windshield cracked and side finder smashed. car was locked in drive and required a flat bed truck to tow it away. other vehicle in the accident was a truck which their airbags deployed and that tru…”

2015-12-21 · Electrical System

“2014 fiat 500e. consumer writes in regards to the power inverter module recall notice issues. *smd the consumer relocated after leasing the vehicle. the local dealers in his current stated informed him, they were not familiar with his model and therefore, could not replace the power inverter module as described by the recall. the consumer sent …”

2015-10-09 · Power Train · 4,900 mi

“power cut out and car stalled in traffic four times in one day as i was driving in san francisco. car had to be towed to dealer for repair. the car only had 4,900 miles on it. the dealer was able to duplicate my complaints about stalling. i had previously had a recall computer service update repair done to the car in june 2015. the dealer re…”

2015-10-04 · Structure:body · 19,048 mi · 💥 crash

“as i was slowly pulling into a diagonal parking spot there was unintended acceleration and my car surged 20 feet forward and crashed into another parked car…”

2015-05-27 · Electrical System · 8,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2014 fiat 500e. the contact stated that the vehicle would not charge the battery using a 240 power cord. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v179000 (electrical system). the vehicle was serviced; however, the failure recurred. the vehic…”

2015-03-20 · Power Train · 6,835 mi

“sudden total loss of power to the wheels. the car beeped and displayed the message "service propulsion system" on the screen. brakes and steering were still operational. this happened after the p23 recall service was performed. *tr…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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