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2016 Fiat 500 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
28,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Fiat 500, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 1 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

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017321%
201617%
201533%
201465%
2013106%
201292%

Other parts of the 2016 Fiat 500

Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Fiat 500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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