By year
Owner complaints about Fiat vehicles peaked at 203 in 2016
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1998 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Fiat
The complete NHTSA record for Fiat vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Fiat recalls are filed by Stellantis.
Owner complaints in the last five years2731,328 on file in all, across 6 models
Recall campaigns545 in five years
Severity index6.9Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations5951 service bulletins
Components
Powertrain draws the most owner complaints about Fiat vehicles, 31% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The 500 has the most complaints of any Fiat model
Every Fiat model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 2011 to 2020 | 811 | 8.6 | 27 | 10 |
| 500L | 2014 to 2020 | 209 | 5.3 | 5 | 0 |
| 500X | 2015 to 2023 | 187 | 3.2 | 10 | 0 |
| 124 Spider | 2017 to 2020 | 65 | 1.5 | 8 | 0 |
| 500E | 2013 to 2026 | 52 | 7.7 | 13 | 5 |
| X1/9 | 1980 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Fiat product
- 25V-715 Oct 21, 2025
Headlight horizontal aim adjustment is not covered as intended, which can result in improperly adjusted headlights
Lighting · 2,195 vehicles - 24V-694 Sep 18, 2024
Software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash
Airbags · 16k vehicles - 24V-510 Jul 3, 2024
Seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended
Airbags · 337k vehicles - 24V-474 Jun 25, 2024
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended
Tires · 13k vehicles - 21V-879 Nov 12, 2021
Impeller inside the fuel pump may be deformed, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail
Fuel system · 1,622 vehicles - 19V-909 Dec 19, 2019
Right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process
Brakes · 1,353 vehicles - 19V-817 Nov 15, 2019
Shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the cable to detach from the transmission
Powertrain · 52k vehicles - 19E-044 Jul 3, 2019
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…
Powertrain · 740 vehicles - 19V-287 Apr 10, 2019
Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features
Airbags · 25k vehicles - 19V-068 Feb 5, 2019
Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and…
Powertrain · 8,950 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.