2017 Fiat 500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 21%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 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Fiat 500, 21% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.
“After owning the vehicle for just 5 months, I was pushing in my passenger side view mirror and it popped off. I went back and forth with the dealer, taking in a couple of times to take pictures. After 2 months, Fiat has come back to say that this is normal wear and tear and is not covered by warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11033845, filed 2017-10, 6,000 miles“There was a sudden and complete lose of steering control. Car pulled hard to the right causing a collision with a parked car. Vehicle was moving at very low rate of speed under 10 MPH. There was no way to stop the vehicle before the collision happened. In addition upon impact the seatbelt did not lock causing the driver to be tossed to the windshield. Driver was wearing seat belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #11283047, filed 2019-11, 27,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Fiat 500. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger's side door handles fractured and detached from the inner side of the handle. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that water had entered the door handles. The door handles were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11562997, filed 2024-01, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11033871Jun 4, 2026Broken Exterior Driver And/Or Passenger Door Handles XB2 Warranty Extension Customers may comment the following: ● One or both exterior door handles are broken. This bulletin…
- 11022011Aug 16, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11022012Aug 14, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11022003Aug 13, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11005320Jul 24, 2024"Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10247995Feb 3, 2023Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10234468Feb 3, 2023Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10229810Dec 15, 2022Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10229572Aug 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…
- 10225424Aug 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…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Fiat 500
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
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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