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2014 Fiat 500 Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
18,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Fiat 500, 3% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Driving down the road warning lights cycled through for the first time ever indicating issues with ESC , dts, a sprocket with an exclamation point, a car on rough terrain, this continued as I traveled down the road...all of these lights are indicators of issues with the ABS system I moved to the right lane steering was different I was trying to get off at the next exit however as traffic slowed I was unable to stop my vehicle and my brakes reacted differently when I put my foot on the brakes and I rear ended the person in front of me”

NHTSA complaint #10759957, filed 2015-08, 18,000 miles

“First incident was two weeks after I purchased the Fiat 500l. The brakes jammed and I ended rear ending another vehicle. The second incident was six weeks ago after replacing the front brakes. I purchased new rotors and pads;that evening the brakes jammed and caused me to rear end another vehicle twice. My Fiat 500l has experienced losing communication from the computer to the transmission, which caused my vehicle to stall on various streets and while in moving traffic. On friday 13, 2015; my Fiat 500l made a noise so loud that it sounded like it was going to blow up. …”

NHTSA complaint #10790455, filed 2015-11, 500 miles

“While traveling on a PA interstate, I hit the brakes to avoid hitting a vehicle in front of me and the wheels locked up. The anti-lock system appeared to not work on my Fiat 500c. I hard steered L and avoided a head on collision hitting the trailer in front of me on the passenger side front of the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11686803, filed 2025-09

“The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500. While driving various speeds, the gears failed to shift or would delay in shifting without warning. When the brake pedal was depressed, the hazard warning lights illuminated and the radio failed. The dealer was unable to duplicate any of the failures. The radio was replaced on two different occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10927242, filed 2016-11, 32,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018120%
2017214%
2016321%
201544%
201443%
201374%
2012133%

Other parts of the 2014 Fiat 500

Transmission and drivetrain
67 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Fiat 500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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