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2015 Fiat 500e problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Electrical System (3) · Visibility/Wiper (1)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

94 /100
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Compared against other Fiat 500e model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

11
Complaints
2
Recalls
92
Service bulletins
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (2)

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.

Service bulletins (92)

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

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

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-08-30 · 93023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

warranty bulletin d-16-03 - "can / am" warranty coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 wcc (rev. b)

Showing the 6 most recent of 92 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2018-01-07 · Electrical System · 25,000 mi

“the 2013-2017 fiat 500e charger port [the part mounted on the vehicle] is a weak plastic part that breaks easily while the vehicle is parked & being plugged/unplugged from vehicle chargers. indications are that most break due to the action of plugging & unplugging the vehicle. it is also bolted to the body in a way that stresses the material fur…”

2017-05-22 · Visibility/Wiper · 36,000 mi

“my sunroof exploded while driving on the freeway. as i was driving (with sunroof closed), a loud "boom" sounded. my first thought was something hit me. but i quickly realized my sunroof exploded. cars behind me scattered as glass flew all over the freeway. this explosion was quite jarring, and under different circumstances, this could have caused a…”

2016-12-28 · Electrical System

“tl* the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500e. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v303000 (electrical system). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact did not have access to a dealer to perform the recall repair. th…”

2016-12-28 · Electrical System

“faulty charger (electric car) causing power outlet to melt - fire hazard. charger rated for 12a, outlet rated for 20a but it still melted it. suspect bad electirical connection in charger plug resulting in heating of metal contact.…”

2016-05-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 10,000 mi

“vehicle will not start following a evening charge. 12 volt system drains and charging system does not function. following morning vehicle is not movable and key will not be removable. you can try jumping the 12 volt system, but does not always work. if vehicle becomes functional you will get a host of error messages including propulsion system …”

2016-01-11 · Unknown Or Other

“received a r20 safety recall notice for my 2015 fiat 500e regarding a problem with the evcu (electirc vehicle control unit) that may set a diagnostic trouble cod (dtc) that can result in a shift to neutral condition. this could cause a loss of motor power, increasing the risk of a crash. i called premier fiat of fremont 7 times over the course …”

2015-08-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 412 mi

“on february 5, 2015 at 8:40 a.m. while driving south in the high speed lane at 55 mph on highway 101 from san rafael to san francisco, there was a total and catastrophic electrical failure and resulting zero motor power of my fiat 500e. i was able to coast the car to the shoulder area crossing four lanes of traffic. a fiat repair technician coincid…”

2015-07-17 · Air Bags · 600 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500e. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact's vehicle was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained neck and chest injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to geico collision ce…”

2015-05-28 · Engine · 150 mi

“3 days after driving my new fiat 500e which i am leasing , i began to notice extremely uncomfortable physical sensations. the only thing i can compare it to is taking on an old cellphone for a long period of time. it's a similar kind of feeling of power and radiation. i have taken at least 10 people for rides in the car. 3 of them report simila…”

2015-05-15 · Power Train · 1,700 mi

“car suddenly lost power without warning and stalled in middle of road and had to be pushed to the side. car was only 3 weeks old. fiat chrysler has known about defect for years but choose to hide defect instead of recall/fixing. they did recall only after dumping hundreds in a group lease suspiciously days/week just before notifying nhtsa/dot o…”

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

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