2015 Fiat 500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 16%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2015 Fiat 500, 16% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is my second attempt to get help as I haven't heard anything from here either this is been happening since 03/21/2017 and I haven't heard anything. My clutch keeps skipping to nutral when I'm on the freeway driving 65mph , I need this to be resolved, I been having this issu for the past year and half.”
NHTSA complaint #11023341, filed 2017-09, 10,000 miles“I was driving on a 4 lane parkway, with my children, and the car suddenly wouldn't go into any gear. Upon inspection, the clutch will need to be replaced. The car only has 70,000 miles on it and has had routine maintenance.”
NHTSA complaint #11207368, filed 2019-05, 70,000 miles“Fiat sent a safety recall for manual transaxle clutch pedal in november, and again in late january but we moved to alaska last summer and now live in juneau, alaska which is only accessible by boat or plane and is 500 miles from the nearest Fiat dealer--either in bellingham, wa, or in anchorage, ak NHTSA recall site says that recall was issued may 10 2016; had we received a recall notice in may or june, we could have had the repairs done in albuquerque, as we did not leave albuquerque until july. …”
NHTSA complaint #10949653, filed 2017-02, 5,000 miles“I ben receiving a recall notice since february of 2016 and been contacting my dealer for my Fiat to get checked ever since and they keep telling me theirs no parts available. I have recently contacted them for the past 3 months to get my clutch fixed as its been jumping to neutral when I'm on the freeway going 65-70 miles per hour and I don't feel safe. All I have received from them is no parts available and if I would like I can trade my car with $5000 down. One I don't have that kind of money and two I don't feel safe on the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10994579, filed 2017-06, 26,000 miles“I was driving a total of 4 and a half hours back home from a trip. Most of the trip was via straight freeway. I was 2 hours in when the check engine light started blinking. I called my dad who said to pull over immediately. I let my car glide through the exit that was coming up and I noticed smoke flowing behind my car. I pulled over and got out to see smoke coming out of the hood. I opened the hood and discussed what was happening with my dad. All of a sudden I heard a noise that sounded like a blow torch and flames came up out of the engine. I ran about 50-100 meters away and called 911. …”
NHTSA complaint #11330188, filed 2020-06, 28,044 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11024312Oct 7, 2025High Voltage Air Conditioning Refrigerant Dye
- 10225287Aug 19, 2022Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding…
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Fiat 500
32 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Fiat 500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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