KnownCarProblems2014 Fiat 500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Fiat 500, most often about the transmission (54% of complaints, typically around 17,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about 500 model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2014 Fiat 500 problems
Transmission
67 complaints · 54%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles. Parts named most often: clutch assembly, automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500l. While the vehicle was in drive and idling, the transmisson clucth started to heat up and smoke. The contact had to turn the vehicle off in order for the failure to stop. The failure recurred on numerious occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. On the first visit, the…
"takata recall" I just bought this vehicle may 2016. It has a hybrid manual/automatic transmission. I noticed the past couple week my automatic transmission was acting a little weird. It's shifting right when it's in automatic. It'll stay on the first gear and rev my engine RPM to like 5 o 6, just a few days ago I had…
Electrical
22 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 5,500 miles.
Had car for about 6 months and after coming home from vacation, 1 week, battery totally dead. After aaa attempted to charge battery 3 times it finally charged up but was told to drive directly to dealership. I got about 3 miles from home when car again died in middle of road but was able to steer to the side before…
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500l (na). The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the sensor on the rearview camera failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the sensor for the rearview camera needed to be replaced. Also, the technician stated that the part needed…
Engine
20 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 8,000 miles.
Car does not shift from park to drive. Instrument panel relays many warnings (gear not available, transmission warning, seek service) and check engine light comes on. This is occurring daily now and Fiat does not have a fix. Codes can be cleared by the dealership and the transmission module is where the warnings are…
Does not shift into gear. Vehicle came to a complete stop while driving, very dangerous being on the expressway with family. After several attempts vehicle began to shift again. Repeated problems occur sporadic throughout the week.
Other or unspecified
15 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 19,500 miles.
Intermittent no crank no start, when turning the key ti to start the car the engine does not engage on the first try. You can hear the clicking of the starter and all electronics power up but engine does not engage and start, similar to not having enough compression in the engine. As time passes the more frequent the…
Air conditioner does not stay cold no matter what speed, stopped, facing or not facing the sun, rush hour traffic or not rush hour, on freeway or surface streets. Air is cold and after a couple minutes becomes humid and cool, not cold. It displays similar symptoms as is if the condenser is icing over. Went into shop…
Speed control
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 24,500 miles.
In all weather conditions when putting the vehicle drive or reverse the car hesitates and is slow to get into drive/reverse... Even when at a stop sign or a stop light the car is starting to hesitate before properly accelerating.
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle independently slowed down to 5 MPH without warning. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal to the floor; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal and then depressed the pedal to…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 1986 grumman longlife (na). While exiting the vehicle, the contact closed the door and his middle finger was caught between the sliding door and the door frame. As a result, 1/3 of the contact's finger was amputated. Medical attention was required. The manufacturer was out of business and could not…
While driving my Fiat convertible with top down, I suddenly hear a loud pop noise and my rear windshield pop and shatters to many pieces. The car was bought new for less than a year even though it was a 2014 model because it could not be sold the year prior. Send the car in to dealer and Fiat chrysler refuse to…
Steering
6 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles.
Lost control of steering wheel. Big safety problems! Unable to control when turns!! The wheel turns back by itself!! Repaired by the dealer once, dealer changed the entire steering system about 2 months ago. Right now it happen again!! And it happens everyday every time when I make the turn!not safe for the driver …
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500. The contact stated that the when the engine was started, the vehicle failed to move forward or in reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the computer codes were reset, however, the failure recurred. The vehicle then began to move in reverse when the gear was in the drive…
Air bags
5 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
In motion on a high way hit car, air bags deployed giving me extreme leg trauma that has gotten worse each day. The pain is very severe. None of the medical care personnel has see such bad leg trauma.
Will driving on a city street I was side swiped on driver's door , from side view mirror to end of left side fender and hood. No air bag deployed, came to rest at rear of another car in front of of me parked, no air bags deployed. No VIN available
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Fiat 500 recalls
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed july 11, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 80b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2014-2019 fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Transmission: manual transmission
Risk: If the clutch diaphragm spring fails, the driver may not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on november 10, 2016. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s34.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 fiat 500 vehicles manufactured june 21, 2010, through january 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the evcu, free of charge. The recall began june 19, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r20.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured march 8, 2013, to march 7, 2015. The electric vehicle control unit (evcu) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) that may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Questions about the 2014 Fiat 500
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Fiat 500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (67 complaints, typically around 17,000 miles); electrical (22 complaints, typically around 5,500 miles); engine (20 complaints, typically around 8,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Fiat 500 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 25, 2024 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Fiat 500?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about 500 model year since 2000, with 124 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.