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2014 Fiat 500 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
29,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 Fiat 500, 3% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 miles.

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.

“I bought car on may 2014. After I used car for 2-3 months I have a problem about I couldn't start because of no battery power. I took to the shop and they said change the battery brand new. However, after I use car for 6-7 months it happened again that I couldn't start the car d/t no battery, the technician said to me that the computer drain the battery and they will adjust the computer system not to drain battery. After the 2nd time happen I drove for another 3-4 months I experience the smoke coming out from the front hood while I was driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #10806381, filed 2015-11, 20,000 miles

“When making a turn, from a complete stop onto a road that has a slight incline, the ESC light flashes on the evic, and vehicle losses all acceleration. This is on dry, even, in perfect condition roads accelerating from 0mph to 5mph, before it drops back down to 0mph. Have almost been hit 4x now as car will no longer accelerate or even rev as oncoming traffic is coming straight for me!”

NHTSA complaint #11138953, filed 2018-10, 39,000 miles

“I purchased the brand new vehicle june 8, 2014 with 98 miles on it from premiere Fiat of fremont. After only owning the car for 4 days, the check engine light came on june 12, 2014. It was towed to the neillo Fiat studio in sacramento where they first determined a broken relay to be the cause of the light. After test driving the car, the light still came on. Then they decided the problem was a broken o2 sensor. They ordered the part, and replaced it. The light still came on during a test drive. At this point, they now have had the car for over a week with litter idea of what is wrong with it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10604797, filed 2014-06, 290 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016214%
201522%
201443%
201332%
201282%

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
Brakes
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology