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Fiat Models (5)

Sorted by severity (worst first)
1

Fiat 124 Spider

(2017–2020) high severity
72 complaintsCrash rate: 1.4%Severity: 784
2

Fiat 500

(2011–2018) high severity
1,116 complaintsCrash rate: 7.0%Severity: 462
3

Fiat 500l

(2014–2017) high severity
300 complaintsCrash rate: 2.7%Severity: 285
4

Fiat 500e

(2013–2024) high severity
80 complaintsCrash rate: 11.2%Severity: 165
5

Fiat 500x

(2016–2022)
311 complaintsCrash rate: 1.3%Severity: 125
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Most Common Fiat Problems

Components most reported across all Fiat models in NHTSA complaints.

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
POWER TRAIN5651.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2462.4%
ENGINE2161.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1593.8%
AIR BAGS10234.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM704.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL656.2%
STEERING586.9%
SERVICE BRAKES5512.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING460.0%

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