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2014 Fiat 500L Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
123about this part
Share
67%of 183 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 123 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Fiat 500L, 67% of the 183 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Im getting a turbo underboost code from the check engine light. It's a solid light not flashing. I do not have a gas cap & ive already had a smoke rest which revealed no leaks. I started putting premium gas & the light went off & was back to peak driving performance but recently it came on again with same code & it's driving like an old lady now”

NHTSA complaint #11229932, filed 2019-07, 50,000 miles

“My car started being slow to change gears. Today, while parked in my driveway I wanted to run an errand. I started my car but could not move it. It is stuck in park. I am unable to shift to another gear. It is an automatic transmission. I am disabled with a mobility impairment, diabetic and unable to get to help if I need it.”

NHTSA complaint #11093408, filed 2018-05, 51,010 miles

“I was driving and at a stop light. The engine suddenly flashed and said not in gear. It was in drive. It said switch to nuetral. I did and back to drive. The car would barely go. Left me moving at 15 MPH in the middle of 55 MPH traffic. Then it seemed to want to lunge forward at the next red light. I do not feel safe and the Fiat dealer says there are no recalls. However I could have lost my life. I was almost struck twice.”

NHTSA complaint #11361715, filed 2020-09, 101,000 miles

“2014 Fiat 500L my car will not shift out of park. Finally after putting it in drive, park, reverse it went into drive and I took it to cutter Fiat in honolulu immediately. They informed me it needed a new transmission. ($9,000) we purchased the car brand new july 2014 from cutter Fiat in honolulu. My cars VIN number isn't listed as a recall but why is it having the same problems as the recalled cars? Please help me”

NHTSA complaint #11271226, filed 2019-10, 38,000 miles

“Dec 23 2015 vehicle has 35,000 miles on it and the transmission went out in our driveway every gear was neutral. It was in the shop for 38 days before we received it back. All repairs done under warranty. Feb 9 2017 while in a parking lot the vehicle was put into reverse however the vehicle started to roll forward causing my wife to crash into a concrete pole in the parking lot damaging the front end. …”

NHTSA complaint #11048519, filed 2017-11, 54,936 miles

Related recalls

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015522%
201412367%

Other parts of the 2014 Fiat 500L

Engine
30 complaintsElectrical system
25 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 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