2016 Fiat 500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Fiat 500, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 2 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.
“My vehicle was t-boned on my driverside door. The vehicle that hit me was going 50mph according to the police report. I was crossing the street at about 10-15mph. Not a single airbag engaged, side curtain, seat, etc. It was on a city street and the car that hit me was speeding.”
NHTSA complaint #11319855, filed 2020-03, 28,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500. While driving 45 MPH, the manual clutch failed and prevented the contact from changing gears. As a result, the contact drove into a cement barrier to avoid traffic. The driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy, causing the contact's head to strike the steering wheel. The contact injured her neck, left shoulder, and left foot. The contact was transported to the hospital by family members. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. …”
NHTSA complaint #11258624, filed 2019-09, 12,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10217418Oct 17, 2015Flash: Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) with the latest…
- 10216180Oct 17, 2015Flash: Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) with the latest…
- 10217397Oct 8, 2015Flash: Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) with the latest…
- 10217396Oct 8, 2015Flash: Drivetrain Control Module C2020-01 ECU Internal Fault setting in the DTCM This bulletin involves reprogramming the Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) with the latest…
- 10217387Oct 3, 2015Front Brake Squeak/Squeal Noise This bulletin involves cleaning excessive sealant from the front brake caliper adaptor brackets and replacing the adaptor bracket mounting bolts…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Fiat 500
8 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Fiat 500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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