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2014 Fiat 500L Electrical system Problems

Complaints
25about this part
Share
14%of 183 total for the year
Median mileage
26,422miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Fiat 500L, 14% of the 183 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,422 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I along with many other 2014 Fiat 500L have had the same issue. Our outside temperature is not reading correctly which 100% affects the heating and cooling. The temperature always reads 30 degrees colder then the temperature outside really is. So my AC won't run cold on a 90 degree temperature day (like today). Because the car thinks it is 60 degrees outside. It will actually only blow warm air on an 80 degree day because the temp shows that it is 50 degrees outside. How does this get fixed when we can not purchase the part needed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11339458, filed 2020-07, 110,000 miles

“First incident in jan. 2014 dead battery, second incident happened while waiting in drive through line for food. Car engine began to smoke and smell horrible. People came running to me telling me to get out of car because it could blow up. Steering locked . Needed to start car again to put into neutral and get pushed out of the way and away from building. Towed to dealership. Received car 2 weeks later and was told again they never heard of this before but the clutch became engaged and stuck. Had clutch, fly wheel and a few other parts replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10572815, filed 2014-03, 7,000 miles

“Something going on with the transmission module a it's runs but sometimes when it appears something is stuck causing transmission light appear and sometimes it stops me in middle of road not going it's disconnected somewhere not safe in middle of road seems it's never been fixed from recall?? …”

NHTSA complaint #11388502, filed 2021-01, 87,000 miles

“Car had been sitting, undriven for one week. It wouldn't start--no lights on the dashboard, no clicking, nothing. To make matters worse, the key would not come out of the ignition. This has happened a second time, on a car that is just 5 months old and still has less than 2,000 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #10644549, filed 2014-10, 981 miles

“Loss of power while driving. No acceleration and etc light and engine light would come on. Vehicle would need to be shut off and re-started in order to be mobile. Very dangerous!!!! Fiat recognized the problem and tried repeatedly with all failed attempts to repair the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10594689, filed 2014-05, 350 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015417%
20142514%

Other parts of the 2014 Fiat 500L

Transmission and drivetrain
123 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Fiat 500L

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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