2017 Fiat 500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,786miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Fiat 500, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,786 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.
“Using a large and relatively heavy key ring and inadvertently hitting it while adjusting the radio caused the engine to shut down while driving on a city street on three occasions. Removing the key ring and using the key without a ring solved the problem. After removing the key ring there were no more incidents.”
NHTSA complaint #11032227, filed 2017-10, 1,700 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the check engine, TPMS, and several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle was jerking and making an abnormal sound. The failure was recurrent. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate or determine the cause of the failure. The dealer was contacted by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 15,873.”
NHTSA complaint #11764697, filed 2026-09, 15,873 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11020767Jul 8, 2025Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders:
- 10169219Nov 1, 2019wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Fiat 500
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
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