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2015 Fiat 500L Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
17%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
13,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Fiat 500L, 17% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles.

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.

“Had to replace the battery at around 5000 miles. It would not hold charge and be randomly dead usually after not using car for a couple of days. I replaced the battery with a top name brand and haven't had an issue since. I noticed when I was looking to buy every Fiat 500L that the dealer was going let me take a test drive in had to be jump started.”

NHTSA complaint #10872988, filed 2016-06, 5,000 miles

“Summary facts: january 15, 2019 - traveling in a state adjacent to where the Fiat was purchased. Traffic was at a virtual stand still and after coming to a complete stop, after about 20 minutes driving, white smoke was emitted from the engine area. There was a distinct burning smell, like electrical wiring burning. The air conditioning was on; when the white smoke and burning smell was observed, the A/C was turned off and the burning and smoke ceased. Besides the driver, a passenger in the Fiat observed the white smoke and experienced the burning smell as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #11171006, filed 2019-01, 25,109 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 Fiat 500L. The contact stated that the reverse camera sensor failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions where all four rear sensors and the camera inside the vehicle were replaced, but the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 5,200. Updated 5/26/15”

NHTSA complaint #10704371, filed 2015-04, 5,200 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 (na) Fiat 500L. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a lack of acceleration. The ttms and electrical throttle body warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled off the road and attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle still did not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a software update. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,800. Updated 05/06/16”

NHTSA complaint #10846161, filed 2016-03, 20,800 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015417%
20142514%

Other parts of the 2015 Fiat 500L

Air bags
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Fiat 500L

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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