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SteeringPart report

2015 Fiat 500 Steering Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 92 total for the year
Median mileage
29,910miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Fiat 500, 5% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,910 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.

“A few days after normandin chrysler did a recall clutch repair, the passenger side control arm came loose at the wheel causing vehicle to be uncontrollable and right tire to jam into wheel well. I had just turned left onto a road from a driveway. I heard a grinding sound and pulled the car over. Cv fluids on road. Axel disconnected at both ends.”

NHTSA complaint #11268427, filed 2019-10, 49,819 miles

“We have ran into two issues with the car. The first issue was last year there was an issue with the computer inside not working which in turn cause issues with the bluetooth, lighting, and dashboard. The mechanic said it could in turn result in other issues as well. We recently started the car and it started shaking, the dashboard went out, the check engine light came on, and then the power steering went out.”

NHTSA complaint #11277185, filed 2019-10, 95,000 miles

“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

“The car dash goes crazy turning all lights. Over heating and ESC right afters it turns off while the car is on the go less then 50 milers per hour. I have almost crash twice due to the car stops completely on the freeway. Dealership has check the car 4 times and they can not get it to be fix yet in the last past 2 month. 11/30/17 Fiat says is checking what they can do still I have not receive an answer and chrysler has my car for almost 3 weeks and still not diagnose again.”

NHTSA complaint #11051593, filed 2017-11, 49 miles

“I was driving our Fiat 500e (31K miles) in late June, when suddenly the HV Battery System (and primarily the PIM/Power Inverter Module that controls the HV battery system and propulsion system) failed, causing my moving vehicle to lose it's ability to use power steering. I was on a steep hill and was barely able to control the car. I contacted my local Fiat dealer, had the car towed there, and it has sat there for 3.5 months, while the dealership and Fiat USA have argued over how to repair it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11488690, filed 2022-10

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201717%
201555%
201465%
201374%
2012195%

Other parts of the 2015 Fiat 500

Transmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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