2017 Fiat 500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Fiat 500. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (5), Structure (3), Power Train (3).
Key takeaways
- 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 36% |
| Structure | 3 | 21% |
| Power Train | 3 | 21% |
| Engine | 2 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 7% |
| Visibility | 1 | 7% |
| Steering | 1 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Fiat 500 3 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-16
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 dupl...
Service Brakes - filed 2024-02-18
Just before coming to a stop the brakes grab and jerk the car. The brakes work normally otherwise.
Structure - filed 2024-01-02
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...
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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.