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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2017 Fiat 500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
21%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
18,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Fiat 500, 21% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,750 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.

“Car stopped and quickly slowed down without warning. I had very little time to steer car to the side of the road. The rbs/ABS system started slowing the car on its own. I had only been going 30 MPH, however had I been in a center lane on a freeway at 60 MPH, I would have not been able to get it off the road.”

NHTSA complaint #11375410, filed 2020-11, 32,000 miles

“Car has moved out of park 4 times and the last time rolled down my drive way and hit another car. I want to have this vehicle returned and get another car. We took this vehicle into the dealer about 4 months ago for electronic gauge and system problems. They said there was nothing wrong with it. I don't believe them anymore.”

NHTSA complaint #11102295, filed 2018-06, 5,500 miles

“After a sudden stop (no impact), the car would no longer go into or come out of gear while running. When the car is not running it will still shift normally. The repair shop initially thought it was the slave cylinder but the problem persisted. They then changed the clutch and are now recommending replacing the inner CV axle boot. The problem described is similar in symptons to the existing recall on 2012-2016 Fiat 500s and the partial recall on 2017 Fiat 500s. It seems logical that all of these issues are somehow related to a flaw in the design or manufacturing.”

NHTSA complaint #11562042, filed 2023-12

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017321%
2016857%
20153235%
20146754%
20138048%
201220151%

Other parts of the 2017 Fiat 500

Electrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
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 30, 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