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NHTSA Safety Recalls

Fiat 500 Recalls by Year

Every model year from 2011 to 2018, ranked by how many recalls it carries.

Across 8 model years (2011–2018) the Fiat 500 has 25 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2016 with 4; the cleanest is 2011 with 1.

Model years
8

2011–2018

Total recalls
25
Worst year
2016

4 recalls

Cleanest year
2011

1 recalls

Recalls by model year

NHTSA recall counts for the Fiat 500, by model year
YearRecallsRelative
2018 Fiat 5002
2017 Fiat 5002
2016 Fiat 5004
2015 Fiat 5004
2014 Fiat 5004
2013 Fiat 5004
2012 Fiat 5004
2011 Fiat 5001

What gets recalled most on the Fiat 500

  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY8
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS5
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT2
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1

Reading these numbers

A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.

What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.