2015 Fiat 500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (27) · Electrical System (6) · Vehicle Speed Control (4)
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59 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2024-06-25 · campaign 24V474000 · 12,675 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly 2019-07-03 · campaign 19E044000 · 740 vehicles
Defect: DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft.
Risk: If the shifter breaks while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:manual Transmission 2016-05-16 · campaign 16V302000 · 39,185 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2015-05-18 · campaign 15V291000 · 3,851 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. The Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral.
Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (167)
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.
Structure:body 2026-06-04 · 23-021-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
broken exterior driver and/or passenger door handles xb2 warranty extension customers may comment the following: ● one or both exterior door handles are broken. this bulletin involves replacing one or both exterior door handles.
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-07 · S2524000012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
high voltage air conditioning refrigerant dye
Structure:body 2025-08-16 · 31-001-25 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aluminum body panel corrosion repair aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
Structure:body 2025-08-14 · 31-001-25 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aluminum body panel corrosion repair aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
Structure:body 2025-08-13 · 31-001-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aluminum body panel corrosion repair aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates
Engine 2025-07-08 · 9100624 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
verify reman part number availability. order the "r" part number for all orders:
Showing the 6 most recent of 167 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-01-06 · Power Train:manual Transmission:internal:gears · 42,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph and attempting to downshift, the vehicle failed to respond as intended while the rpm continued to rev. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the gear shifter was significantly difficult to move up or down, causing difficulty in engaging the b…”
2025-08-26 · Power Train · 54,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the manual transmission was unable to shift into gear. the contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact was i…”
2024-09-08 · Power Train“a recall has been open on this vehicle for over 5 years. i have been waiting for a year and 2 fiat dealerships cannot complete the recall because the manufacturer has failed to manufacture a spring part for the repair. the spring has been back ordered since may 2023 for my order, but according to the madison dealership, owners before me were waitin…”
2024-03-28 · Power Train · 48,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500 pop hatchback. the contact received notification nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train) however, the parts to repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the local dealer was notified of the recall notice and confirmed that…”
2024-01-31 · Unknown Or Other“the quality of the exterior door handle is an issue. my passenger side door handle has snapped completely off and my drivers side door handle has partially broken, but still functions. the rear door hatch also stopped working. the arm rests both broke rather easily as well. my last car was a 2013 fiat 500 pop and the exterior door handles both brok…”
2024-01-30 · Unknown Or Other“in march 2023 my wife was driving our fiat 500 on the freeway and the sunroof exploded with a loud bang. small pieces of glass shattered everywhere and fell all over here. the sound and glass caused her to swerve, luckily no other cars were around. we got insurance involved and sent the car to a body shop to get fixed. no one really knew what cau…”
2023-04-03 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 52,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500. the contact stated that upon having the vehicle inspected, the mechanic noticed that the front driver’s and passenger’s side headlamps had failed to operate. the brake warning light and the headlamp warning lights were illuminated. the contact stated that the mechanic reconnected the front driver’s and passenger’s …”
2023-03-30 · Power Train:clutch Assembly · 48,204 mi“the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500. the contact stated that after driving at low speeds, upon parking the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle was slow to respond while stopping. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the clutch needed to be rep…”
2023-01-05 · Seat Belts“driver side seat belt has worn prematurely, no longer retractable or locking in place. seat belt is often wet during rainy weather, the vehicle is only 6yrs old to already have a safety belt malfunction. it is unknown to me why the seat belt has malfunctioned.…”
2022-11-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“after bringing vehicle to a complete stop at a traffic light, it died and gave a propulsion system warning. after about 20 attempts to turn off and reboot the vehicle, it restarted and behaved as if nothing had happened. this was a very dangerous situation with the vehicle stuck in the middle of the road. there have been two recalls on this very …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.