2015–2023 · 9 model years · 16 recalls

Fiat 500 problems by year

We don't rate the Fiat 500 yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2015 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (141). Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.

Most common problems

Transmission & drivetrain47
Electrical system37
Body, glass & interior26
Engine & cooling17
Driver-assist & stability5
Brakes4

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2023.

Every Fiat 500 year at a glance

Model yearReliabilityComplaintsRecallsBest mpg
2023 500Not rated yet0126
2022 500Not rated yet4126
2021 500Not rated yet0126
2020 500Not rated yet3226
2019 500Not rated yet6330
2018 500Not rated yet5130
2017 500Not rated yet21134
2016 500Not rated yet27334
2015 500Not rated yet141334

Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.

Questions people ask

What are the most common Fiat 500 problems?

Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, electrical system, body, glass & interior.

Which Fiat 500 year has the most recalls?

The 2019, with 3 recalls on record with NHTSA.