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2015 Fiat 500 L: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 2015 Fiat 500 L with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
29
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
28 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
Recalls
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator ModuleSep 23, 2015 · campaign 15V590000
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety S
Air Bags › Knee BolsterAug 6, 2014 · campaign 14V481000
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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Other years of the Fiat 500 L
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2015 Fiat 500 L have?
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (5), transmission & drivetrain (5), electrical system (4). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2015 Fiat 500 L have?
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2015 Fiat 500 L get?
Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.