2017 Fiat 500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Engine (2) · Electrical System (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (101)
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:
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What owners report
2026-09-16 · Engine · 15,873 mi“the contact owns a 2017 fiat 500. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the check engine, tpms, and several unknown warning lights illuminated. additionally, the vehicle was jerking and making an abnormal sound. the failure was recurrent. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate or determine the cause o…”
2024-02-18 · Service Brakes“just before coming to a stop the brakes grab and jerk the car. the brakes work normally otherwise.…”
2024-01-02 · Structure:body:door:handle:exterior · 20,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 fiat 500. the contact stated that the driver's side and passenger's side door handles fractured and detached from the inner side of the handle. the contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that water had enter…”
2023-12-27 · Power Train“after a sudden stop (no impact), the car would no longer go into or come out of gear while running. when the car is not running it will still shift normally. the repair shop initially thought it was the slave cylinder but the problem persisted. they then changed the clutch and are now recommending replacing the inner cv axle boot. the problem des…”
2022-08-07 · Air Bags“the light that informs of an air bag problem goes on. the dealer ship repairs and a week later the light goes on again. back to dealership,fixes problem? light goes on in a day. this thursday 8/11/22 will be the 4th attempt to solve the air bag issue.…”
2022-07-17 · Unknown Or Other“the pcm system does not work at all and brakes seem off—either they stop too hard or drag when pressing in them…”
2021-11-10 · Electrical System“my 2017 silver fiat 500 pop has a defective miles odometer that flashes. the car was purchased from tobin fiat of las vegas on 8/21/2017. i test drove this car to my home for 3 days before buying it. on day 2 it starting flashing. i returned to the dealer, reported it and was told it would be repaired. i have over 40 videos on my cel phone that pro…”
2020-11-19 · Power Train · 32,000 mi“car stopped and quickly slowed down without warning. i had very little time to steer car to the side of the road. the rbs/abs system started slowing the car on its own. i had only been going 30 mph, however had i been in a center lane on a freeway at 60 mph, i would have not been able to get it off the road.…”
2020-09-01 · Electrical System · 17 mi“the miles indicator flashes. purchased 8/21/17 and still flashes. dealership: tobin fiat 2550 s. jones blvd. las vegas, nv89146…”
2020-07-30 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls · 22,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2017 fiat 500. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side window inadvertently fell inside of the door panel. the vehicle was taken to fiat of scottsdale located at 16301 n. 78th st, scottsdale, az 85260, to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the window regulator failed and…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.