2014 Fiat 500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Fiat 500. The most-reported areas: Power Train (67), Electrical System (22), Engine (19).
Key takeaways
- 124 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 67 | 54% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 18% |
| Engine | 19 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 6% |
| Steering | 6 | 5% |
| Structure | 6 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 3% |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Fiat 500 3 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2025-12-07
Message flashing "service power steering, hill climb and ESC" appears on an average of once a month for the last few years. No loss of control yet, but it came on three starts in a row for the first time. Usually goes away with a second start. Making an appointment with a dealer (Putnam) in Burlingame, Ca to diagnos...
Service Brakes - filed 2025-09-12
While traveling on a PA interstate, I hit the brakes to avoid hitting a vehicle in front of me and the wheels locked up. The anti-lock system appeared to not work on my Fiat 500c. I hard steered L and avoided a head on collision hitting the trailer in front of me on the passenger side front of the car.
Power Train - filed 2025-03-13
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving on a neighborhood street at 10 MPH, the transmission experienced an abnormal difficulty in the shifting gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact coasted to a stop on the side of the road, and had the vehicle towed to a local indepe...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.