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2013 Fiat 500 Engine Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
13%of 166 total for the year
Median mileage
39,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Fiat 500, 13% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“No signs of any problems. Oil change done less than 3 weeks. While driving check engine light came on and in less then 2 mins loss of power until complete stop and car shut off. Turns over but car shakes got it towed home. Car remains unable to drive. Shakes with noises in the engine when on. I've only had the car for 2 years so I'm shocked I am having this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11109914, filed 2018-07, 98,414 miles

“About a month ago, my wife was driving to/from work and noticed a check engine light come on. We immediately scheduled an appointment with our local studio and continued to drive the car as normal. At this point, nothing was going on with the car, except that the light came on. A day or two later, the light went off, and the car continued to act normal. We ended up canceling the appointment, guessing that there was a glitch with the computer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11065424, filed 2018-01, 75,097 miles

“I have received several recalls on my clutch. I took it to my dealership and they were made aware of the issue january 11th, 2017 and they still have yet to contact me. Also I have an oil leak in which they said they fixed. Right after I took it home oil has been flooding out of it and spraying all over my car. This should not be a problem given my miles and year of my car. I got all of the necessary oil changes but have no proof since my husband did them himself and paid cash for the items he needed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10993790, filed 2017-06, 55,000 miles

“I took my vehicle in for a tapping sound coming from the engine compartment. The afternoon after I dropped off my car I received a call from the service adviser telling me that the noise was coming from an interior component of my engine and that the engine would have to be replaced. The engine did not come in until july 20, 2015. Within a day or two I received another call from the service adviser telling me that the clutch pressure plate was worn down to the metal and that it needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10745152, filed 2015-07, 22,500 miles

“On july 14, 2018, I began experiencing trouble with my Fiat 500 sport ive only had 2-3 months. I was driving the vehicle in some traffic when it suddenly loss of power. The car began sending multiple codes dealing with the powertrain and transmission. Right now no obd ii devices are able to read the codes because nothing shows. I am unable to track my vehicle's mileage as well. The check engine and ESC lights are on. If driven the transmission light comes on and the car tries to stall. The oil has been changed as required. There is very rough idling. …”

NHTSA complaint #11119658, filed 2018-08, 29,910 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017214%
2016321%
20151213%
20141915%
20132213%
20125113%

Other parts of the 2013 Fiat 500

Transmission and drivetrain
80 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Fiat 500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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