KnownCarProblems2014 Fiat 500L Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Fiat 500L, most often about the transmission (67% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is the most complained-about 500L model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2014 Fiat 500L problems
Transmission
123 complaints · 67%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.
My Fiat 500L is a 2014 model that only has 60,000 miles on the car. When I started the car, there were no warning lights visible and no apparent issue with the car. However, as I tried to enter the freeway (hwy 45 in houston, tx) the car would not get above 40 miles per hour and then the car died out on the side of…
Car just a few months out of warranty. Still paying monthly note. Transmission failure, with a cost of $6000 to repair. Car is not worth what we owe plus what repair charge will be. I see multiple accounts of this with other owners- with low miles. This needs to be a recall and Fiat needs to assume responsibility for…
Engine
31 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles.
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…
I purchased this car 02/2016 with 42k miles and it has been towed to the dealership 11 times while I was in california and I had to drive it to texas for cancer treatments and it has been towed in 4 times the dealership had it 2 weeks got it today drove 6 miles and the same problem they now say it the transmission…
Electrical
25 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles. Parts named most often: body control module/bcm.
Car continues to have problems 3/2/15 car stalled months following purchase of the car new told it was a issue with the cold temps and battery was not swapped upon arrival in US. Months later 11/17/15 the call began to stall again in heavy traffic and told a recall was issued and he car needed to be updated and it…
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500L. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently with the accelerator pedal depressed and stalled with the check engine light flashing and radiator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the second attempt about twenty minutes later. The…
Speed control
20 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles.
I purchased this car 02/2016 with 42k miles and it has been towed to the dealership 11 times while I was in california and I had to drive it to texas for cancer treatments and it has been towed in 4 times the dealership had it 2 weeks got it today drove 6 miles and the same problem they now say it the transmission…
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…
Other or unspecified
18 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 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…
Vehicle does not move and smoke from hood. Transmission damage. Gear shift 1 actuator failure, attempted the road test and found clutch and smoke smell from transmission bell housing area. Making it unsafe to drive. Found this issue many times earlier. Eventually vehicle stopped. Internal transmission damage from…
Brakes
9 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500L. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently with the accelerator pedal depressed and stalled with the check engine light flashing and radiator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the second attempt about twenty minutes later. The…
Car continues to have problems 3/2/15 car stalled months following purchase of the car new told it was a issue with the cold temps and battery was not swapped upon arrival in US. Months later 11/17/15 the call began to stall again in heavy traffic and told a recall was issued and he car needed to be updated and it…
Steering
9 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles.
The steering hangs or sticks. It started a couple years ago and was reported to the dealer where it was purchased. I was told it does that. It started doing this around 50 to 70 when first noticed and now does it at all speeds. When it first started it would come and go away slightly but never completely. Now it is…
Rakata recall,I have problems whit my car when I lost my battery out of charge when I was running ,so I put charge whit a smart charger and by my surprise the car don't start I go to the dealer and the dealer says that I burned the computer but it's not true I don't change anything so anyways I have 28000 miles in 3…
Stability control
8 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles.
Car continues to have problems 3/2/15 car stalled months following purchase of the car new told it was a issue with the cold temps and battery was not swapped upon arrival in US. Months later 11/17/15 the call began to stall again in heavy traffic and told a recall was issued and he car needed to be updated and it…
Rakata recall,I have problems whit my car when I lost my battery out of charge when I was running ,so I put charge whit a smart charger and by my surprise the car don't start I go to the dealer and the dealer says that I burned the computer but it's not true I don't change anything so anyways I have 28000 miles in 3…
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 500L recalls
Transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk: If the vehicle does not accelerate as expected, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began april 13, 2017. Owners may the fiat information center at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is t19.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2014 fiat 500l vehicles. The powertrain control module (PCM) software calibration maybe incorrect, limiting the engine to idle speed and torque even when accelerator pedal is fully pressed.
Air bags: knee bolster
Risk: If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on september 26, 2014. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is p42.
Full defect summary
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 fiat 500l vehicles manufactured march 3, 2012, to july 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: If there is no effect, the vehicle might not shift out of the park position. If there is a delayed effect, the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter module or update the shifter software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on march 31, 2014. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this recall is p06.
Full defect summary
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 fiat 500l vehicles manufactured april 5, 2013, through january 22, 2014. In certain temperatures, moving the transmission shift lever may have a delayed effect or no effect on selecting a transmission gear.
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.
Questions about the 2014 Fiat 500L
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Fiat 500L?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (123 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); engine (31 complaints, typically around 51,000 miles); electrical (25 complaints, typically around 26,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Fiat 500L have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 21, 2017 (transmission). 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 500L?
- It is the most complained-about 500L model year since 2000, with 183 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.
Other Fiat 500L years
- 2014