Fiat 500L Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 206 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Fiat 500L (2014–2015) that have at least 5 complaints. 2014 has the most, with 183. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (128 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All 500L model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Transmission and drivetrain128 48%
• Engine32 12%
• Electrical system29 11%
• Other or unknown22 8.3%
• Vehicle speed control21 7.9%
• Steering11 4.2%
• Brakes11 4.2%
• Air bags11 4.2%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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